Unit Notes
Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
**Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.**
**Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract
* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * *
Department: LDRP RN
*Certifications Required: BLS, NRP*
minimum 3 years of labor and delivery experience
*400 births a year
- # of L&D Beds: 15 LDRP beds
- # of Postpartum beds: 15 LDRP beds
- Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios?: 1:3, 1:1 for laboring patients
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Obstetrics, post-partum, antepartum, post-surgical GYN, pregnancy with HTN or diabetes
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pitocin, Mag, Procardia
We don't float unless it was critical staffing which is very rare and then floating would only be to sit or do task.
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: No
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: No
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts, 6-7. Manager will complete schedule.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other
- Holiday Requirements: Yes - if there is a need
- Is there a call or standby requirement?: No
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week of classroom and then 2-3 shifts on the floor
- Additional Notes: The unit is Blue Distinction + for patient care with high patient experience scores. Breast feeding friendly
Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidate may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
Entered on: 04/19/2024