L&D RN
Freeport, Illinois
Mercyhealth FHN Hospital

LDRP RN

Overview

• Location: Freeport, Illinois
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 12 hours
• Hours per week: 36

Department / Unit

• Labor and Delivery
• 7 L&D beds
• 1 OR suite on the unit for C-sections
• 2 triage beds
• 7 postpartum beds

Required Qualifications

• Illinois RN license required to submit
• BLS
• NRP
• AWHONN intermediate or advanced
• 1 year of experience
• L&D experience is required
• Must be able to titrate drips
• Previous employment at any FHN Memorial location must be disclosed for a DNU check

Preferred Qualifications

• LDRP experience
• Experience with both L&D and postpartum/couplet care

Clinical Details

• Common diagnoses include labor, preeclampsia, HTN, obesity, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor
• Preterm labor is managed at 32 weeks / 1500 grams or greater; anything less is transferred
• Baby may be on oxygen for 6 hours; if not improving or needing more support, the patient is transferred out
• RN role includes OR circulation and recovery, stabilization of baby, couplet care post recovery, and care for clean gynecology cases such as hysterectomies
• Common titratable medications: Pitocin and insulin
• EFM system: OBIX

Scheduling / Call

• Every other to every third weekend
• Half of the holidays, alternating each year
• Extra call is required to cover intermittent LOAs and vacations
• Call requirement equals 1–2 twelve-hour shifts per 6-week period and may be broken into 4-hour blocks
• 30-minute call-back time

Float Scope

• Floats only for critical need
• May float to MS as helping hands/sitter
• Does not take a full patient assignment when floated

Additional Notes

• Self-staffed unit with a scheduling committee and leadership approval
• Department-specific orientation up to 3 shifts
• Hospital-provided scrubs and waterproof non-slip shoes
• Remote monitor capability is available for Tele needs; nurses do not read the strips