Rate is *** less if within 51-100 miles and *** less if within 50 miles NOTE: Distance is measured by a straight line not driving distance
Facility Name: Central Vermont Medical Center 130 Fisher Rd. Berlin, VT 05602
Total # of Facility Beds: 88 Inpatient Beds
Unit Name: Women and Childrens Unit
Unit Specialty: Labor and Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum, LDRP
Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: 7 inpatient beds, 3 triage rooms, approximately 300 deliveries/year
Teaching Facility: Y N
Teaching Hospital Experience Required: Y N
Prior Travel Experience Required: Y N Preferred
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 1 * must have LDRP experience
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 1
Certifications Required: BLS, NRP
Certifications Preferred: ACLS, PALS (or PEARS)
Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: Active Labor or on Pitocin 1:1, Couplets 2 or 3 (4 or 6) patients depending on census/acuity
Circulate/Scrub as applicable: No
Ancillary Assistance:
CNA/ PCT: Y N #staff per shift: We have 3 LNAs/Perinatal Techs. There is not always one on each shift but most shifts.
Unit clerk/Secretary: Y N #staff per shift:
Other: #staff per shift:
Advanced Practice on the unit:
# Days of Orientation: Typically 3 12 hours shifts
Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: U F Math test for the facility, N-95 Fit testing
Patient Care Modality: LDRP with some M/S overflow
Dress Code
Scrubs/color: Light blue (supplied by unit)
Shoes: Closed toe
Jewelry: Your choice needs to be removed when in OR
Hair/Beard: No Code
Nail Polish: Needs to not be chipped and nails trimmed
Documentation System: Epic, Philips Intellispace
Medication System: Pyxis
Floating Required: Y N Only as helping hands not to take an assignment
To what units/facilities: Any within the immediate organization, but just as helping hands or patient sitting
Describe the rotation: As needed depending on unit census, uncommon
Charge required: Y N Some travelers have oriented to charge after first assignment with us
Scheduling: Via When to Work application
Shift Hours: 7a-7p/7p-7a Rotation Schedule: Every 2 weeks
Self-Scheduling No Weekend Requirements: Every other
Call Requirements: Yes, 2 12 hour call shifts in a rolling 2 pay period time frame
Holiday Requirements: Yes
Patient Population (Diagnoses): Labor, Delivery, Newborn, Postpartum Occasional Med/Surg Overflow, Traige
Age Range: All
Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;
Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type: Electronic Fetal Monitors, Smart Pumps, Mindray cardiac monitor
Respiratory available 24/7 for support Y N
Anesthesia available 24/7 for support Y N Not always in house 24/7
Who manages ventilators: Respiratory Therapy
Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: (For example: Drips; Infusions; Phlebotomy; Starting IVs; EKGs; Transports; Weaning; Nebulizer to Inhaler; Starting IVs, performing venipuncture, Performing EKGs; Discontinuing sheaths) IV Starts, Lab Draw (on occasion), PACU post C-section, Eat Sleep Console for NAS, Removal of epidural catheters
Additional Unit Specific Information: RNs must have LDRP experience including independence in a LDRP, including all aspects of care and experience in a community hospital environment that does not have NICU resources on sight. Unit will also take M/S overflow.
Date Updated: 11/15/22
Updated By Full Name: Monica Cerminara, MSN, RNC-OB
Title: Nurse Manager
Comments
Need 4/27 start - Assignment for 16-32 weeks. " Distance is measured by a straight line, not driving distance Women s and Children s L&D RN: Float required and call (2 12 hour shifts in a rolling 4 week timeframe). A minimum of every other weekend and/or schedule adjusted to meet the needs of the unit and patient care. Travelers must work 2 out of the 4 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, and New Years Day. Requirements: " Prior travel experience " BLS, NRP required; ACLS, PALS (or PEARS), STABLE preferred " 1 year of L&D experience to submit, as well as LDRP experience " Epic experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable " Experience as a baby nurse at delivery, initiating/being a part of neonatal resuscitations, assigning APGAR scores, and giving newborn medications post-delivery Additional Information: " IVS to OFFER " Monday to Sunday " No block schedules for any reason " Bi-weekly orientations on Monday, next available is 5/11 " Please ensure all employment gaps over 90 days are explained " This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit Disclaimers: " Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended " Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November April