Job Description
Unit Notes
Department: OB- LDRP | RN
*Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring (in NV RN cannot place Cytotec without Advanced ). STABLE- preferred.*
- # L&D Beds: 4 LDRPs, 2 PP, 1 Exam Room that can be an LDRP. Can be placed in all roles within the same shift.
- # OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections?: OR Team does scrubbing and circulating and recovery for C-Sections, it is
adjacent to our unit. OB nurse receives the baby.
- # Triage beds: No designated triage area, done in all rooms.
- # Postpartum beds: 2 Bed (all rooms have monitors).
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring (in NV RN cannot place Cytotec
nursery, stabilize and ship out sick nursery. Could have a postpartum couplet, triage and labor patient. RN should be
comfortable caring for sick babies prior to transport (it can take transport 3 hours to get the patients).
- Experience: MUST have LDRP experience and the ability to function in L&D, PP, and Sick-Baby Nursery. Okay with 1 year
of experience in true LDRP. Ok with first time travelers. C-sections: OB RN Only received the baby- OR does scrub
circulate and recovery.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: All IVs and IV drips are run thru infusion device.
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pitocin, Mag Sulfate, Antibiotics (rare Insulin - usually with induction, on days if
done).
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: We do not have a charge nurse on the unit; Take a team approach as each nurse may
have a patient assignment; Charge nurse available in the ER/ICU if assistance is needed- help with transfer process.
- Nurse Aides/Surg Techs: Rare N couple days a week to assist with with department tasks like stocking, and not patient
care.
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7?: OB on call, 30 min response time, and No neonatologist; Transfer contact for consult;
high acuity babies stabilized and transferred out (3 hours roughly for transfer). 1 OB or FPOB on at a time, 1 Pediatric
FPOB and Hospitalists cover Nursery. If used to having NICU and all OBGYNs do not want them to be surprised.
- Anesthesia in house 24/7?: On call in the after hours; quick response time 20 minutes or less.
- RT Equipment: T-pieces for PPV & Vapotherm for high flow.
- Tele/Monitor Techs: RNs read their own EFM tele strips- asked to be able to identify major rhythms and life-threatening
they would loop in ICU RN for tele needs.
- EFM System: Fetal Link & Cerner Community Works EMR.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 3- 12 hr shifts, start time 7-730, with 30 minute lunch
- Weekend Requirements: EOW.
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation.
- Is there a call or standby requirement?: None
not needed in unit. Travelers may be asked to float to be helping hands in MS, ER, LTC as a sitter or helping hands. RN to
come back to the unit for laboring patients.
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue, Hospitals scrubs provided for c-sections in the OR.
- Unit Specific Orientation: 1 day of General orientation and 1-2 shifts on unit with preceptor, will have one orientation
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