Unit Family Birthing Center (L/D, PP & OB)

Unit Type L&D (Labor and Delivery)

Division Nursing

Care Setting Acute

Shift Length 12

Guaranteed Hours 36 hours per week

Years of Experience 2 Years

License to Submit Yes

BSN Required No

Orientation Hours 12 Hours

Required Certifications ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Shift Notes 12hr Nights, EOW, First to Float

Trauma Level ---

Charting System Cerner

Unit Notes Medsol prescreens/auto offer, manager has 24hrs to rescind need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable to the hospital. For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation. **Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed** **High risk unit, must be willing to float between L/D and Mother/Baby. Must be able to circulate c-sections and feel comfortable in PP Unit FBC - OB / L&D / PP (LDRP) # L&D Beds 10 # OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections? 2 # Triage beds 3 OB-ED and 3 antepartum testing used for OB ED overflow # Postpartum beds 12 # Births per day? Month? Year? 100-150 births a month Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? Ratios 1:3-4 couplets, LD anywhere from 1:1 to 1:2 , 1:1-3 antepartums Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, & AWHONN Advanced EFM STABLE preferred." Common diagnoses/Types of patients preterm labor/bleeding/inductions/cesarean sections/hypertension Experience or 'Must have' skills Must be able to float to MB and be able to circulate c-sections. All RNs must be able to circulate C/S Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips Pitocin Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief. Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? OB surgical techs