RN; Registered Nurse

Job Title

Unit Notes Department: LDRP
* Certifications

Required:

BLS, ACLS, NRP
* NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT FIT TESTING / FACIAL HAIR
- Please note, if a clinician for this facility has facial hair, they will be required to pass the either the Primary or Secondary fit test (3M Aura 1860 sm or reg/3M 1870+). If unable to pass - A Portacount test would be required, which CANNOT be completed on clinicians with facial hair & PAPR CANNOT be completed on site solely due to failing because of facial hair - contract would be canceled if facial hair cannot be removed.

# of L&D Beds: 4 L&D beds, 7 postpartum

Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios?:
Labor: 1:1-2, Post Partum: 1:2-3

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: >35 weeks in labor, Mom/Baby couplets

Years

Experience:

2yrs experience required

Are RNs required to titrate drips?:
Yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
Antepartum/Labor
- Magnesium, Oxytocin, LR, Zofran, etc. Postpartum:
Prenatal vitamin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Percocet, Toradol

Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?:
Yes

RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?:
Neonatal vent- CPAP, Bipap, high flow

EFM System OB Trace Vue

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 7-7 // block scheduling

Weekend Requirements:
Every third weekend

Holiday Requirements:
Depending on availability

Floating Requirements:
Floating to MSP/ED for helping hands, mostly sitting 1:1 with patients

Scrubs:
Provided

How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 3- 12 hour shifts

Additional Notes:
This is a rural hospital, distance from NICU >1 hour away, limited services. Attributes that help a nurse be successful in this unit team work, provider consistency, knowledge, independence, good communication. Surgery is in charge of the C section, we just circulate for the baby. Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.

RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.