Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Contract

Title: RN - Labor & Delivery/Postpartum

Location: Lincolnton North Carolina 28092

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36

Shift Information: 1900 - 0700

Clinical Interviewing- yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: No call

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirement: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements: Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

About Facility: 

• How many licensed beds: 101
• Trauma Designation: No
• Teaching Hospital: No
• Chest Pain Center: No
• Stroke Center: Yes
• Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

• Beds: 10 LDRP, 2 OBs, 2 Triage
• Census: Average patients/day: 7

Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years LDRP exp
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, if necessary

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Labor, Triage, Postpartum, Newborn

Patient Ratios:

• RN: Use AWHONN Staffing Guidelines
• 1:2 Inactive labor; 1:1 Active Labor; 1:3-4 Couplets
• Scrub tech: have dedicated scrub tech for laboring patient

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NRP, EFM – certification requirements are the same for any of the above position types

Skills required:

• Labor and Delivery Nurse skills - labor management, circulate cesarean sections, Pre-op, PACU, triage, resuscitation of newborns, Pitocin management, epidural management
• Ability and willingness to work LDRP setting

Support within the Department:

• Scrub tech: set up delivery trays, assist with sections, stock OR, Clean OR, help with charges, equipment cleaning, newborn baths
• Receptionist/HUC: No
• Charge nurse: Yes
• Phlebotomy: Nurses as well as lab draw blood
• IV/VAT Team: NA
• Resource Nurse: No
• RT, 24/7
• OB MD
• Anesthesia/CRNA team
• Telemetry monitoring: Monitor/recover sections in room unless under general anesthesia

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit specific equipment: bladder scanner, IV pumps, fetal monitoring, HUGGS system

Floating:

• Within region and scope of practice
• Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
• Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• No call
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
• Shift times: 0700-1900, and 1900-0700
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Scrubs provided
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: positive culture, family oriented

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