RN - Labor and Delivery

Unit Notes
Unit L&D
# L&D Beds 22 L&D
# OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections? 2
# Triage beds 7
# Postpartum beds 34
# Births per day? Month? Year? 8-12/250/2900
Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios? As much as we can...
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NRP
Common diagnoses/Types of patients labor, c/s, pre-eclampsia, IDM, variety of antepartum complications
Experience or 'Must have' skills AT LEAST two years high risk L&D, Circulate in the OR
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips oxytocin, mag sulfate
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? No
Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? surgical techs
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? Level III NICU but Neonatologist NOT inhouse 24/7. APP's in house 24/7
Anesthesia in house 24/7? yes
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) not on L&D
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? RN required to read their own fetal monitor strips
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) self schedule process, but travelers will be expected to fill in where needed within reason
Weekend Requirements yes
Holiday Requirements yes
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