Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Henderson, Nevada
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus

Labor & Delivery Nurse Opportunity - Henderson, Nevada

Unit Overview

• Unit: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• L&D Beds: 17
• OR Suites for C-Sections: 2
• Triage Beds: 4
• Postpartum Beds: 16
• Births: Approximately 250 per month
• Facility Level: Level 3 high-risk facility

Patient Ratios

• Normal laboring moms: 2:1 ratio
• High-risk labors: 1:1 ratio
• Couplet care: 4:1 ratio
• Antepartum care: 2:1 to 4:1 depending on acuity

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Experience & Skills

• Must be independent and confident with:

  • Vaginal exams
  • Internal monitor placement
  • High-risk laboring/delivery patients
  • Antepartum patients
• Ability to circulate and recover C-Section patients
• Flexibility to float to Mother-Baby unit and other units as needed
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse takes assignments only when unit is at maximum capacity
• Ancillary staff includes Certified Surgical Techs and Secretaries
• OB/Neonatologist available in-house 24/7
• Anesthesia available in-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy equipment available; patients requiring ventilation are transferred to ICU
• No Tele/Monitor Techs on unit; RNs read their own fetal monitor strips (Cerner EFM system)
• Remote monitoring of tele monitors from ICU

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Scheduling system: TEAM with self-scheduling requests reviewed by scheduling committee
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: As needed
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required to postpartum as needed
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs; light blue OR scrubs available for nurse use
• Orientation: 3 days for travelers, includes End of Week (EOW), Nights, and postpartum float training

Contract Length

• 13 weeks