Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Labor & Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience
License: Required
Certifications: NRP, ACLS, BLS, AWHONN Intermediate or CEFM
Must-Have:
Labor and Delivery experience
Care of the laboring patient
Care of the newborn immediately after delivery
Circulate and recover cesarean section patients
Description:
The unit has 12 beds with a patient ratio of 1:2.
Staffing includes RNs, a unit secretary, and OR techs.
The documentation system used is CPN and Meditach.
RNs are required to work 3 weekend shifts and 1 call shift.
Techs have a requirement of 2 call shifts.
The department performs vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, D&C, cerclage, epidural anesthesia, and tub labor.
RNs must have advanced skills in caring for laboring patients and newborns.
It is important for RNs to be able to circulate and recover cesarean section patients.
Dress code requires scrubs in Ceil Blue, Navy Blue, or Gray.
Unit specific policies and guidelines should be reviewed before applying.
The team is recognized for outstanding performance within the department.
Prospective candidates may be attracted by new equipment and technology available on the unit.
Schedule flexibility is an added benefit for staff within the department.