RN - L&D
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 1 year
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
Must-Have: Experience in Medsurg/Pediatrics and Labor & Delivery
Description:
Must have a minimum of one year of nursing experience.
Must have experience in Labor and Delivery, as well as Medsurg/Pediatrics.
Critical access experience is preferred.
RNs are required to titrate drips.
Common titratable and set rate drips include OB, Pitocin, cardiac drips, Heparin, and sedation drugs.
There is a charge nurse on each shift, but typically does not take an assignment unless necessary.
There is an OB/neonatologist available on call, not in-house 24/7.
Anesthesia is also on call and not in-house 24/7.
Respiratory therapy equipment includes vents, CPAP, BiPap, high flow, and Airvo.
RNs primarily monitor tele, with the health unit coordinator also trained to read telemetry.
RNs are required to read their own strips; additional help is available from ICU and charge nurses.
The telemetry monitors are from Phillips.
There is one nursing aid on duty from 6 AM to 6:30 PM.
The electronic fetal monitoring system in use is GE.
Shifts are scheduled by a designated scheduler.
Every third weekend and every third holiday are required commitments.
RNs may float to Medsurg/Peds based on unit needs.
There is a call requirement with a one-hour response time.
There is no specific dress code; nurses can wear any color.
Successful attributes for this role include communication, motivation, and approachability.
Additional time off requests must be provided upfront; further requests may not be approved.
The cancellation policy allows the facility to cancel up to four shifts during the 13-week assignment.
Charting is done using an electronic health record system.
