Labor & Delivery RN
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Marshfield Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Labor & Delivery)

Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Labor & Delivery unit with 7 L&D beds and 17 postpartum beds
• 2 OR suites on the unit for C-sections
• Approximately 950-1000 births per year
• High-risk facility managing diagnoses such as preeclampsia, HELLP, placenta previa, preterm labor (PTL), premature rupture of membranes (PROM), etc.
• Follows AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios
• MBU/Antepartum located on the same floor as LDR; RNs float between these areas
• LDR RN responsible for admitting, prepping, and recovery of both mother and baby (no separate NBN RN)
• Charge RN typically does not take patient assignments to assist with deliveries
• OB techs present, usually one per shift
• OB provider in-house 24/7; Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) on call; Neonatologist available as needed
• Anesthesia available in-house 24/7
• No respiratory therapy equipment on unit
• Telemetry staff read cardiac strips; RNs are not required to interpret their own telemetry strips
• Electronic fetal monitoring system: Corometric EFM with Cerner/Fetalink

Schedule & Shifts

• 12-hour day shifts (0700 to 1930), occasional PM shifts (1100 to 2300) if needed
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: every 3rd weekend (option for every other weekend with block scheduling)
• Holiday coverage as needed
• No call or standby requirements
• Scheduling is not self-scheduled but flexible to accommodate preferences when possible
• Block scheduling has been allowed in the past

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Orientation & Dress Code

• 3-day orientation: 1 day hospital-specific, 2 days unit-specific
• Hospital provides purple scrubs for the unit

Additional Notes

• Clinicians who have previously worked at this facility must have a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility