RN - L&D
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Days + Call
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required
License: Required
Certifications: BLS certification required; ACLS, NRP, and STABLE preferred
Must-Have: Ability to read and interpret fetal strips, critical thinking skills, previous travel experience, and must be able to float to Medsurg and ER as needed
Description:
Department: Labor and Delivery
Certifications required: BLS (preferred: ACLS, NRP, STABLE)
Total number of Labor and Delivery beds: 15 (7 L&D, 8 Postpartum)
Number of OR suites on the unit for C-Sections: 1
Average number of births per month: 58
Ratio guidelines: 1:1 for titrated medications and 1:3 for couplet care
Common patient diagnoses: Mix of obstetric/neonates, hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus; deliveries usually at 36 weeks and above
RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
Common titratable drips: Pitocin, insulin, magnesium
Charge nurse on each shift: Yes, the charge nurse takes an assignment
Support staff: Yes, including CNAs for vitals, paperwork, and patient transfers
OB/Neonatologist availability: Not in-house 24/7
Anesthesia availability: Not in-house 24/7
RT Equipment available: Yes
RNs required to read their own strips: Yes
Brand of tele monitors: Philips
EFM System: Traceview/PIP
EMR System: Meditech
Shifts and scheduling: Shifts are 0645-1915 and 1845-0715, with no self-scheduling allowed, only block scheduling
Weekend requirements: Every other weekend
Holiday requirements: Every other holiday
Call requirement: Depends on staffing
Floating requirements: Yes, may float to various departments as needed
Dress code: Scrubs provided in maroon color; RN will change into surgical scrubs once on the unit
Attributes for success: Adaptability to change, strong critical thinking, effective communication skills
Radius Rule: Must live within a 50-mile radius of the facility
Additional time-off requests must be provided upfront; no additional requests will be approved after submission
Cancellation policy: The facility can cancel up to 4 shifts during the assignment
Charting system: Meditech
BSN required: False
Trauma level: CAH
Care setting: Acute
Division: Nursing
Shift notes: Days + Call; every third weekend and every other holiday; may float within skillset
Required certifications: BLS Certification, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
