# beds 14, 5 beds are used as triage/inpatient beds, 6 labor beds, 2 OR beds
Certs ACLS, NRP, Prefer RN-C,
Ratios AWONN
EMR Meditech and GE (chart in two systems)
Charge Nurse try not to have them take patients, 3 days a week also have unit leader
Nurse Aides Use scrub techs
Weekend Requirement Every 3rd weekend for days, 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week period; night shift weekend are Friday and Saturday in this unit
Holidays Travelers do not work holidays
Scrub Color Provided by hospital
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Have in house 3 nights a week coverage
IV Team No
RT 24/7 Yes
Pharmacy 24/7 Yes
Shifts nights
Floating Will task in OB or nursery but don't take patients
Floor specific orientation 2-3 shifts
Common diagnosis / Types of patients C-sections are completed on the unit, nurses are expected to scrub, high risk ob patients, low risk antepartum goes to the OB side (not L&D side), mag patients go to L&D; must have high risk experience and be strong nurse ok w/ fast pace
Additional Notes Nurses do own exams, full assessments, cannot put in IUPC
Additional Questions Ask about skills and what they have; very customer service oriented so ensure ask customer service questions; ask what kind of assignments they are used to taking