Description:
Special Care Nursery – Labor and Delivery Nights
*must be able to couplet well babies, manage labor patient and we also circulate our own cesarean section.
Patient Diagnosis:
TTN
Hypoglycemia
R/O sepsis
Respiratory distress
Term Newborn
Unit Details:
Will assist Pediatrician in LP procedure, circumcision, UVC insertion, intubation, and stabilization. Most Newborn will room in with parents as we provide couplet care. Neonates requiring IV antibiotics, IV glucose support, and respiratory support will remain in the nursery with parents able to come in and stay with them.
Certifications Required: BLS, NRP
Certifications Preferred: PALS
1 Year of previous experience required
First time travelers welcome!
Epic documentation system
Scrubs: Provided ( Any color purple or may wear their navy blue OR scrubs) Travel Experience Required:
No
Certfications:
Certs marked with * are preferred
BLS, NRP
Skills:
Skills marked with * are preferred
Newborn Care
Assist with Circumcision/Assess site post-op
Infant Identification
Newborn Assessment
Newborn hypoglycemia*
Phototherapy
Thermoregulation
Labor and Delivery Management
Assist with vaginal delivery
Recover C-Section
Postpartum Care and Procedures
Breastfeeding Support/lactation support
Episiotomy/Incisional Care
Postpartum Care of the Patient with
Cesarean Section
Couplet Care
Vaginal Delivery
Work Settings
Labor and Delivery
LDRP
Mother/Baby
Antepartum Care and Procedures
Triage of obstetrical patients
Additional Skills
Stable*
Special Care Nursery / Level II NICU preferred
scheduling will be done to fit the needs of the unit, and may require nurses to work to cover holes in the schedule.
