Amp;D (Labor and Delivery), Dothan

Charting System:
MEDITECH - 6.1

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
" Tele 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