Job Title: Registered Nurse - LDRP
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: LDRP
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 7A-7P
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in LDRP, labor/delivery, or postpartum
License: State License
Certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN Fetal Monitoring
Must-Have:
Labor and delivery management
Recovery and postpartum couplet care
Newborn 24-hour cares
Circumcision checks
Magnesium infusion
Pitocin
Inductions
Epidural monitoring
Blood product administration
Couplet discharges
Newborn blood collection
Antepartum care
Description:
The role involves providing care to labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum patients.
Experience with antepartum patients and OB ED triage patients is important.
The population includes high-risk individuals with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and substance use.
The unit follows AWHONN staffing guidelines ensuring a patient ratio of 1:1 to 2 for laboring and 1:1 for active labor.
For postpartum, the ratio extends to 1:2-4 for couplets.
The facility has dedicated support staff, including charge RNs and OB coverage in-house.
Technology utilized includes EMR, various IV pumps, med dispensing systems, and fetal monitoring equipment.
Flexibility is required, as weekend rotations and on-call shifts are part of the schedule.
Holidays are expected to be covered at a minimum rate of 50% as part of the contract.
Candidates should be prepared to work effectively in a collaborative environment.