RN - Labor & Delivery
Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon, US
Department Overview The Labor & Delivery Unit has 12 labor rooms, a 4-bed triage area, 3 dedicated operating rooms, and a 2-bay PACU. We provide patient care...
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Department Overview The Labor & Delivery Unit has 12 labor rooms, a 4-bed triage area, 3 dedicated operating rooms, and a 2-bay PACU. We provide patient care for our most complex and fragile patients as well as to patients who prefer low intervention births. We have a robust midwifery practice that also promotes underwater birth. OHSU also has a specialized programs coordinated by our maternal fetal medicine providers, neonatologists, pediatric surgeons and specialty care coordinators who help coordinate care, so our families have all the cutting-edge care at their fingertips. It is truly an exciting place to work. Function/Duties of Position: Labor & delivery unit providing intrapartum, antepartum and newborn care to low and at-risk populations. Care is provided based on acuity, patient type and is in line with the Association of Obstetric, Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses Guidelines for patients care (AWHONN). Here are some reasons to be excited about the Labor & Delivery program at OHSU: - OHSU is a Magnet designated teaching hospital. - There is 24x7 Attending and multidisciplinary Provider coverage so you will have the support you need at all times. - We staff to AWHONN stan...