Deliver approximately      1300 babies each year
18 Labor Delivery      Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) Rooms
10 Antepartum/Postpartum      Rooms
5 Triage Rooms
2 Operating Rooms
7 Level II Nursery Rooms
Patient population (age, Â Â Â Â diagnosis, specifics about unit):
Provide Women and      Children’s services to families throughout Central Illinois
Level II Nursery with      neonatology services
Nurse to Patient ratio:
A Nursing Care Committee      collaborates to establish patient acuity based guidelines for nursing      staffing levels, and develops the hospital inpatient staffing plan. The      Committee’s planning takes into account evidence based staffing and care      standards established by professional nursing organizations, as well as      measurable patient and staffing outcomes, nurse sensitive quality      indicators, and financial stewardship metrics.
Department culture and     resources:
The Mother Baby Unit      culture supports a professional shared governance structure where nurses      are empowered and encouraged to use their voices and share their      ideas. It’s a culture where evidence-based practice is the norm,      and nurses collaborate with leaders to help shape the changes that impact      patient care. Nurses earn the trust of their patients through exceptional      care in an environment where they are valued.Â
Frequent nursing     skills/equipment used:Â
Mother-Baby Nurses provide      direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the      application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general      nursing care, responsibilities of Mother-Baby Nurses include (but are not      limited to): Coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan,      implement and evaluate both mother and infant care plans. Monitors      bonding between mother and infant. Performs emotional status checks      on mother. Supports mother and infant in their breastfeeding journey.      Involves and educates family/significant others in implementing best      practices for mother and infant care.
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Provides care to the inpatient obstetric patient.
Monitors fetal well being.
Administers medication specific to the obstetric patient.
Provides patient education specific to the obstetric population.