Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Contract

Surg Tech: proficient with c-sections, assisting with vaginal deliveries, CNA type tasks (stocking rooms, helping patients with ADLS, etc.), assisting with newborn care 24h post-delivery, OBGYN surgeries (occasional tubal ligation), knowledge of aseptic surgical technique and preps of material, supplies, and equipment for surgery. RN: Cervical exams, amnio infusions, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IVs starts/management, Pitocin, baby catching/receiving, APGAR, basic breastfeeding education.

Title: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Sheboygan Wisconsin 53081

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)

Shift Information: Weekend program 19-07

Clinical Interviewing- Yes - manager will conduct second interview

On Call, Call Back Requirements: 6-7 four-hour blocks per 6-week schedule

Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend or potentially every 3rd weekend

Holiday Requirements: Holiday Rotations required

Floating Requirements: No floating



Are you interested in Clinical Interviewing: Yes, send to manager for final interview

 

About Facility:

• 131 Beds
• Level IV Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds:
  • LDRP: 12
  • 2 triage rooms
  • 2 ORs
  • 10 bed Level II NICU
  • Census: 60-80 births per month on average

Minimum Years of Experience required:

• RN: 2 years LDRP experience
• OB Surg Tech: 2 years surg tech experience and competent with c-sections and OB procedures
• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• 32 weeks and above
• Majority of patients are lower risk
• Hypertension, magnesium administration, medication management for substance abuse, epidurals, elevated BMI, diabetes
• Post delivery will stay in the same room. RN will continue care post-delivery
• Post-women s surgeries (preferred experience)

Patient Ratios:

• 1:1 laboring
• 1:2 active labor
• 1:3 couplets

Required License/Certification:

• RN: BLS, NRP, intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring
• Surg Tech: BLS, CST not required.

Skills required:

• RN: Cervical exams, amnio infusions, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IVs starts/management, Pitocin, baby catching/receiving, APGAR, basic breastfeeding education. Need to be comfortable with all aspects of post-Partum care from transition to discharge for mom and baby.
• Surg Tech: proficient with c-sections, assisting with vaginal deliveries, CNA type tasks (stocking rooms, helping patients with ADLS, etc.), assisting with newborn care 24h post-delivery, OBGYN surgeries (occasional tubal ligation), knowledge of aseptic surgical technique and preps of material, supplies, and equipment for surgery.
  • Soft skills: basic computer proficiency, customer service/interpersonal skills.

Support within the Department:

• 2 Techs
• HUC - no
• Charge nurse – will take patients
• Phlebotomy
• L&D Anesthesia always on call for L&D
• NNP 24/7
• OBGYNs always on call, not necessarily on the unit 24/7
• RT 24/7
• Management available during the day
• Hospitalist 24/7
• 1 lactation consultant there during the day – will meet with every patient before discharge

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC – preferred for RNs
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: QS Centricity

Floating: If yes, where:

• None

Orientation (facility and unit) :

• NEO
• 1-2 days unit orientation, depending on comfortability

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every 4 ^th weekend
• On call: Yes, for OB Surg Techs
  • 4-6 shifts in a six-week period, overnight call only
  • 30-minute response time
• Holiday Expectations: every other
• RTO: ok to be approve 7 days
• Shift times:
  • 0645-1915
  • 1845-0715
• Schedule cycle: Lead RN makes schedule, 6 weeks at a time, receive 2 weeks prior to schedule beginning

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Scrubs provided
• Parking: Free

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