RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Department: Labor & Delivery | RN
*Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN EMF Intermediate certification preferred, STABLE preferred*

- # of L&D Beds: 6 LDRP beds
- # of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: None - C-sections done in Main OR.
- # of Triage beds: 0
- # of Postpartum beds: 0
- # of Births per day/Month/ Year: about 17/month; 220/year
- Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios: Yes
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN EMF Intermediate certification preferred,
STABLE preferred.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Labor, delivery, post-partum, mom/babe couplets. >34
weeks, under 34 weeks transferred out. Do not do VBACs or TOLACs. "Well baby"" nursery - can do
IV ABX, IV dextrose, feeders/growers, bili babies. Can take post-surgicals on the unit (post-appe,
post-chole, etc.). C-sections done in Main OR. Do not need to be able to circulate or recover.
- Experience/Must have skills: Minimum of 1 year OB experience. Need to be able to work labor &
delivery, post-partum, mom/babe couplets, & well baby nursery, as well as be comfortable taking
post-surgicals (post-appe, post-chole, etc.) on the OB unit. Prefer some MedSurg background - is a
CAH facility & can float to MedSurg unit as helping hands if no OB patients.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Oxytocin, mag, & insulin
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Do not have a charge nurse. Only staff 2 nurses/shift. House
supervisor is in house 24/7 & is NRP trained.
- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit: No techs or aides
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7: In house during the day M-F, on-call after hours & on
weekends/holidays.
- Anesthesia in house 24/7: In house during the day M-F, on-call after hours & on
weekends/holidays.
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: Yes, Spacelab monitors. RNs not required to read their
own strips.
- EFM System: OBIX
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12Hr shifts, 7a-730p/7p-730a. Manager sets the schedule. Will try to
accommodate requests/blocks, if able. Schedule is out approx 2-months in advance/4-weeks at a
time.
- Weekend Requirements: Every 3rd weekend - Fri/Sat/Sun
- Holiday Requirements: Every 3rd holiday
- Is there a call or standby requirement: No
- Floating Requirements: Float to MedSurg as helping hands when OB closed. Can take post-surgicals
(post-chole, post-appe, etc.) on OB unit.
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Scrubs are provided
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: OB department orientation is 2 shifts


Date entered: 10/2/2023