- ACLS, BLS, Stable; OR License Required
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE
Certification Details
- specialty: L&D
- contract_length: 13 weeks
- Shifts & Scheduling: Am/PM 12 hour shifts. Yearly core schedules in place.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: LDRP, Obstetrical emergencies, Hypertension, Hemorrhage...
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Based on experienced job description and inexperienced job description.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Both
- Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips?: Telemetry is available. RN’s read strips in OB. Monitor techs upstairs if continuous monitoring required.
- EFM System: GE Centricity
Job Details
- ACLS, BLS, Stable; OR License Required
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pitocin, LR, Fentanyl, Labatelol
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7?: No
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): 2 Vents, 2 Bubble CPAP
Job Requirements
- Shifts & Scheduling: Am/PM 12 hour shifts. Yearly core schedules in place.
- Weekend Requirement: every other weekend or 1 weekend based on seniority
- Holiday Requirement: Per ONA contract
- Is there a call or standby requirement?: 2 12 hour shifts required per schedule
Schedule Information
- Unit: L&D/PP/MB
- Number of L&D Beds: 9
- Number of OR Suites: 1
- Number of triage beds: 2
- Number of Postpartum beds: 4
- Number of births per day, per year: 850-900
- Do ratios follow AWHONN guidelines?: Yes
- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit?: OB Techs
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Completed on all new and incoming employees
Unit Specific Information