LDRP Registered Nurse (RN) – Float

Overview

The LDRP Registered Nurse (RN) – Float position offers an exciting opportunity for skilled nursing professionals to deliver high-quality care within a dynamic labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum setting. This role requires adaptability, critical thinking, and a commitment to patient-centered care for both obstetric and neonatal populations.

Unit Information

• Number of Labor and Delivery Beds: 15 (7 L&D, 8 Postpartum)
• OR Suites for C-Sections: 1
• Average Births: 58 per month
• Staffing Ratios: 1:1 for pitocin, magnesium, or insulin drips; 1:3 couplet care
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), patients above 36 weeks gestation, and mixed obstetric/neonatal conditions

Responsibilities

• Assess and interpret fetal strips with proficiency.
• Titrate drips including pitocin, magnesium, and insulin as per guidelines.
• Float to Med/Surg and ER units as needed.
• Engagement in quality metrics and following best practices aligned with AWHONN guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with nurse aids and surgical techs for patient care support.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Preferred certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and STABLE.
• Experience in reading and interpreting fetal strips is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and resolve complex care situations.
• Prior travel nursing experience is a plus.

Work Environment

• No clinical involvement required outside of patient care duties.
• Charge nurse available on each shift, who also takes patient assignments.
• Nurse aids will assist with vital signs, paperwork, and patient mobility.
• Respiratory Therapy equipment available, though nurses are primarily responsible for troubleshooting.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) system used: Traceview/PIP.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Meditech.

Schedule

• Shifts: 0645-1915 and 1845-0715.
• No self-scheduling; block scheduling is allowed.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday.

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided; color is maroon, to be worn upon changing on the unit.
• Three shifts of department-specific orientation provided.
• Successful candidates will be adaptable, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to manage changing situations effectively.