Certification Details
Certifications required : BLS, NRP.
Job Details
- L&D RN position available.
- Department : Labor & Delivery.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to circulate in the OR.
- Screen for competency in normal newborn assessments and routine baby care.
- Nurses will float to Postpartum on occasion requiring care of the infant as well as the mom.
- RN is required to titrate drips.
Schedule Information
- Shifts : 0630-1900, 1830-0700.
- Self-scheduling allowed, can accommodate most schedule requests.
- Every third weekend required, could be up to every other based on unit need.
- 1 major, 1 minor holiday requirement.
Unit Specific Information
of L&D Beds : 16 labor rooms and 9 antepartum rooms.
of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections : 3.
of Triage beds : 7 bed triage unit for assessments of patients over 20 weeks with pregnancy complaints.
of Postpartum beds : 36.
- Births per month : Up to 400.
- Follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios.
- Common titratable & / or set rate drips : Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, pain meds.
- Charge Nurse available on both shifts.
- Nurse aids / surgical techs on unit : 2 OBTs per shift.
- OB / Neonatologist in house 24 / 7 : 3 residents and 1 supervising MD.
- Anesthesia in house 24 / 7 : CRNAs.
- RT Equipment : Nasal cannula.
- Tele / Monitor Techs : Tele in recovery after a c-section; RNs required to read their own strips; Obix EFM System.
- Scrub Color / Dress code : Surgical scrubs provided.
- Orientation : 2-3 shifts of unit / department specific orientation.
Additional Details
- BLS, Intro to Fetal Monitoring, NRP certification needed.
- Floating Requirements : Will float to Postpartum, occasional float to the house to be a 'sitter'.
- Great attitude, teamwork, flexibility, eagerness to learn, and openness to new challenges will help a nurse be successful on this unit.
- Updated on : 12 / 16 / 2023.
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