Labor and Delivery RN
Williston, ND
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

 LDRP RN - Float 

*Certifications Required: BLS (Preferred: ACLS, NRP, STABLE)

* NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT

 - # of L&D Beds: 15 total

- 7 L&D, 8 Postpartum

 - # of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: 1 

- # of Births per day? Month? Year?: 58 per month

 - Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios?: 1:1 for pit, mag, or insulin drips. 1:3 couplet care. 

- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Mix. Mainly obstetric/neonates, hypertension, GDM, try not to deliver anyone less than 36 weeks

 - Experience or 'Must have' skills: able to read and interpret fetal strips, critical thinking, follow quality metrics, previous travel experience, must be able to read strips - will float to Medsurg & ER as needed

 - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes

 - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: pitocin, insulin, magnesium 

- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?: Yes 

- Does the charge nurse on shift take an assignment?: yes 

- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? Duties?: yes, CNA, vitals, help with transfer paperwork, remain at desk when needed due to being a locked unit, help turn, ambulate patients 

- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7?: no 

- Anesthesia in house 24/7?: no 

- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): yes

 - Are RNs required to do anything with RT Equipment besides trouble shoot?:no 

- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: no 

- Are RNs required to read their own strips?: yes 

- What brand are the tele monitors?:philips 

- EFM System: traceview/PIP 

- EMR: Meditech 

- Shifts & Scheduling: 0645-1915, 1845-0715 

- Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?: no self scheduling. we allow block scheduling 

- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend 

- Holiday Requirements: Every other holiday 

- Is there a call or standby requirement?: Depends on staffing 

- Floating Requirements: Yes