RN (Registered Nurse)- Ldrp

Unit NotesDepartment: LDRP RN - FloatCertifications Required: BLS (Preferred: ACLS, NRP, STABLE)NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT

• of L&D Beds: 15 total- 7 L&D, 8 Postpartum

• of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: 1

• of Births per day? Month? Year?: 58 per month

• Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios?: 1:1 for pit, mag, or insulin drips. 1:3 couplet care.

• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Mix. Mainly obstetric/neonates, hypertension, GDM, try not to deliver anyone less than 36 weeks

• Experience or 'Must have' skills: able to read and interpret fetal strips, critical thinking, follow quality metrics, previous travel experience, must be able to read strips - will float to Medsurg & ER as needed

• Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes

• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: pitocin, insulin, magnesium

• Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?: Yes

• Does the charge nurse on shift take an assignment?: yes

• Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? Duties?: yes, CNA, vitals, help with transfer paperwork, remain at desk when needed due to being a locked unit, help turn, ambulate patients

• OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7?: no

• Anesthesia in house 24/7?: no

• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): yes

• Are RNs required to do anything with RT Equipment besides trouble shoot?:no

• Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: no

• Are RNs required to read their own strips?: yes

• What brand are the tele monitors?:philips

• EFM System: traceview/PIP

• EMR: Meditech

• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0645-1915, 1845-0715

• Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?: no self scheduling. we allow block scheduling

• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend

• Holiday Requirements: Every other holiday

• Is there a call or standby requirement?: Depends on staffing

• Floating Requirements: Yes

• Medsurg, ER. wherever in the hospital the nurse is needed

• PERM STAFF IS USUALLY FIRST TO FLOAT

• Scrub Color/Dress code: scrub color is maroon, scrubs are provided and RN will change once on the unit into our surgical scrubs

• How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 3 shifts

• Additional Notes: Attributes that help make a nurse successful on this unit include adaptive to change, good critical thinker, communicate

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past 12 monthsRTO needed upfront

• Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.Entered On: 12/18/2023