Job Details
Unit Notes
- Unit: Womens Services Meridian Hospital Flr 3
- # of L&D Beds: 10
- # of OR Suites on the unit for C-Sections: 2 ORs- L&D RNs would circulate
- # of Triage beds: 4
- # of Postpartum beds: 10
- # of Births per month: About 120 per month on average.
- Do you follow AWHONN guidelines for ratios: AWHONN standards (primarily 1:1 in L&D and 1:6 couple care in PP).
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Stable (taken at least once), AWHONN Intermediate Or Advanced Fetal Monitoring.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Laboring patients 32wks and greater, Elective Induction of labor, Medical Induction of
Labor, Stable Antepartum Patients, Postpartum Patients, Well Newborns.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: L&D, PP, and circulating experience required; triage experience strongly preferred.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Primarily Pitocin per protocol, mag, rarely insulin.
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge RN, Resource RN, and House Supervisor on each shift. Charge RN and Resource RN
do not have an assignment.
- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit: CNA for floor (L&D/PP/NICU) 4-5 days and nights/week. Unit clerk 24/7.
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7: OB hospitalist 24/7, midwives always on call. Neonatal NP 24/7 and Neonatologist on call
available within 15 min.
- Anesthesia in house 24/7: CRNA 24/7.
- RT Equipment: n/a
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: No.
- EFM System: Client Connect
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a. Per hospital policy staff cannot work more than five shifts in a row. We do our
best to accommodate traveler schedule requests outside of approved time off.
- Weekend Requirements: based on unit needs
- Holiday Requirements: based on unit needs
- Is there a call or standby requirement: No
- Floating Requirements: Travelers required to float to like units within valley (Nampa L&D and Boise L&D).
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Blue scrubs provided on unit.
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: Customized based on each traveler, typically 4-6 shifts.
**This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidates' perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.**
Date Entered On: 3/12/2024
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