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UNIT: LD Minimum years of
at least 2 years in Labor & Delivery Must have completed at least 1 assignment at a facility comparable in size and acuity Required
RN: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced FHM, MOAB Technology/Equipment: EMR: Cerner; fetal link IV pumps: Alaris Medication dispensing: Pyxis Fetal Monitoring: Fetal Link Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: PIH, GDM, Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP, Shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage (assessed on admission, intrapartum, & postpartum), multiples, fetal loss, drug addiction, cervical ripening. Newborn care: if mother stays on unit for continuous surveillance (Mag x 24hrs), labor nurse would be responsible for documenting feeds and vitals and assessment for baby.
Testing to be completed by Mother-Baby staff. Istat or bridge milk (PHDM) on babies usually done by core staff. Skills required: titrate Pitocin, Fetal scalp electrodes, cervical exams, helps CRNA with epidural placement, management of insulin drips, magnesium drips, Shoulder dystocia, circulating c-section and/or receive baby in OR, neonatal resuscitation, assist with placement and monitor of IUPC; Newborn care to include: ability to provide lactation support, safe skin to skin protocol.
Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity Floating: Could float to Mother Baby, but would only Antepartum, Postpartum or occasionally Mother-Baby (Newborn Nursery RN would do 24 hr labs) Scheduling: Weekend rotation: out of 8 weekend shifts per schedule, will work at least 4 (could be back-to-back) No call required; may be an option to pick up call Holiday Expectations: will do a rotation Scrub Color: Navy - provided on site. 6 credits for scrub machine allotted obtained at start of shift (will wear street clothes in/out) Free Parking on site
About the role
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: PIH, GDM, Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP, Shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage (assessed on admission, intrapartum, & postpartum), multiples, fetal loss, drug addiction, cervical ripening. Newborn care: if mother stays on unit for continuous surveillance (Mag x 24hrs), labor nurse would be responsible for documenting feeds and vitals and assessment for baby.