Company CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy
Address 68197 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Certification Details
BLS, Intro to Fetal Monitoring, NRP certification required
Certifications must be screen for competency
Job Details
Specialty: L&D RN
Department: Labor & Delivery
Attributes for success include teamwork, positive attitude, flexibility, eagerness to learn, open to new challenges, and a great attitude
Job Requirements
Must be able to circulate in OR
Competency in normal newborn assessments and routine baby care
Screening for competency in normal newborn assessments and routine baby care
RNs will float to Postpartum on occasion and this requires care of the infant as well as the mom
RNs required to titrate drips
Must be able to handle high-risk OB and routine obstetric care
Schedule Information
Shifts: 0630-1900, 1830-0700
Self scheduling, can accommodate most schedule requests
Weekend Requirements: Every third weekend, but could be up to every other based on unit need
Holiday Requirements: 1 major, 1 minor
Floating Requirements: Will float to Postpartum, occasional float to the house to be a 'sitter'
Unit Specific Information
# of L&D Beds: 16 labor rooms and 9 antepartum rooms
# of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: 3
# of Triage beds: 7 bed triage unit where they assess patients who are greater than 20 weeks with pregnancy complaints
# of Postpartum beds: 36
# of Births per day? Month? Year?: Up to 400 per month
Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios?: 1:1-2 labors, 1:2-3 antepartum
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: High-risk OB and routine obstetric care
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, pain meds
Charge Nurse: Charge on Both Shifts
Nurse aids/surgical techs duties: 2 OBTs per shift
OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7: 3 residents and 1 supervising MD on the floor at all times
Anesthesia in house 24/7: CRNAs on the unit 24/7
RT Equipment: Nasal cannula
Tele/Monitor Techs: Tele in recovery after a c-section, RNs responsible for reading their own strips
EFM System: Obix
Scrub Color/Dress code: Surgical scrubs provided
Orientation: 2-3 shifts of unit/department specific orientation
Additional Details
Certifications: BLS, NRP
Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, 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