Unit Notes
72 mile radius rule strictly enforced
MUST have 2 years of experience in speciality and travel experience REQUIRED.
• Unit: L&D
• # L&D Beds:12 labor beds; 5 antepartum beds; 2 OR's
• # triage beds: Have an OB emergency room which has 6 beds
• # births per day, per year: 150-200 births per month
• Certs: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or above EFM
• 2 years of experience required in specialty, no first time travelers
• Ratios: Follow AWHONN
• FHM System OB Trace
• EMR Meditech
• Charge Nurse Yes, they are generally outside the staffing grid
• Nurse Aides/OB tech Have OR techs that serve as OB techs
• Weekend Requirement Every other weekend
• Call Requirement Contract does not take all
• Holidays Rotate in with perm staff
• Scrub Color Provided by hospital
• Telemetry none
• Vents none
• OB/Neonataologist in house Have neonatology in house and ob hospitalist in house 24/7
• IV Team no
• RT 24/7 Yes
• Pharmacy 24/7 Yes
• Shifts 645a, 645p
• Floating: Yes, as needed to post-partum
• Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts
• Common diagnosis / Types of patients High risk OB to routine OB, also have an antepartum on L&D for patients who will need to stay for awhile prior to going home or delivering
• Additional Notes: OR techs scrub for c-sections, attend vaginal deliveries and do all stocking; do c-sections, cerclages and tubals on unit; baby friendly hospital; lactation in house to assist moms
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