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Posted: 20-Aug-24
Location: Lewes, Delaware
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 8131
Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:
- Referral Bonuses for select positions
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
- Paid Time Off
- Long Term Sick accrual
- Employer Contribution Plan
- Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
- Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
- College Bound 529 Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
Overview
Beebe Healthcare is seeking a skilled Labor and Delivery Technician (LPN) to assist with the care of labor, delivery, and postpartum women, as well as newborn care before, during, and after both vaginal and cesarean deliveries. You will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations in the Labor and Delivery (LDR) and Operating Room (OR) environments by supporting vaginal deliveries, c-sections, and newborn monitoring. Requires Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Responsibilities
Labor and Delivery Responsibilities:
- Prepare delivery rooms for expected patients and assist with the setup of epidural equipment.
- Set up for vaginal deliveries and assist with pushing and vaginal laceration repairs.
- Break down delivery beds and provide post-delivery assistance to the RN in caring for both mother and newborn.
Operating Room Responsibilities:
- Follow established aseptic techniques and demonstrate consistent knowledge of instrument usage and case setup for various procedures.
- Prepare the OR for C-sections, ensuring accuracy of case carts and availability of required supplies.
- Set up and scrub for double set-up deliveries, postpartum tubal ligations, D&C procedures, and emergency cesarean hysterectomies.
Post-Delivery/Procedure Responsibilities:
- Assist with breaking down and cleaning instrument sets and preparing rooms for postpartum care.
- Follow protocol for transporting instruments to sterile processing and prepare instruments for sterilization.
- Clean recovery patients and ensure postpartum room setup.
Newborn Care:
- Monitor newborn vital signs, perform footprinting, and complete hearing screenings.
- Bathe and clean newborns and prepare cribs for the nursery.
General Duties:
- Support patient care as needed by taking vital signs, providing perineal care, and assisting with patient ambulation.
- Assist with transporting patients, stocking blanket warmers, and handling POC testing for glucose monitoring.
- Answer phones, respond to call lights, and assist other OB Techs, RNs, MDs, and secretaries as needed.
Apply now to be part of Beebe Healthcare’s dedicated Labor and Delivery team, where you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care to mothers and newborns.
Qualifications
Embrace principles of family centered and baby friendly care Develop a 'Surgical Conscience"".
LPN required
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Certification) required prior to end of orientation
Competencies Skills
Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
Credentials
Essential:
* LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
Education
Essential:
* High school graduate or equivalent
*Completion of LPN Training program
Salaries starting at
USD $25.11/Hr.