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    Labor & Delivery Nurse

    WORK SETTINGS

    ANTEPARTUM

    L and D

    LDRP

    Antepartum

    Mother Baby

    Diabetes

    Fetal Demise

    HELLP Syndrome

    Perform Pulses/Circulation Checks

    Hyperemesis

    Immunologic Disorder

    Infectious Disease

    Multiple Gestation

    Placenta Previa/Abruptio

    Pre-Term Labor

    Premature Rupture of Membranes

    SPECIAL PROCEDURES

    Conduct Stress Test

    Conduct Non-Stress Test

    Assist with External Version

    Assist with Umbilical Blood Sampling

    Use of Nitrazine/Fern Test

    PAIN MANAGEMENT

    Epidural Anesthesia

    General Anesthesia

    Spinal Anesthesia

    Response to Pain Management

    FETAL MONITORING

    External

    IUPC Placement/Monitoring

    Spiral Electrode Placement

    Identify, Document & Treat Abnormal FHR Patterns

    LABOR MANAGEMENT

    Auscultate Fetal Heart Tones

    Determine Fetal Position

    Assess Contraction Characteristics

    Assess Status of Membranes

    Assess Station/Dilation/Effacement

    Positioning

    Leopold's Maneuver

    Assess for Reflexes/Clonus Tones

    Bladder Catheterization

    Amnioinfusion (Assist or Perform)

    Recognize Complications of AROM

    DELIVERY MANAGEMENT

    Delivery Table Set Up

    Circulate Vaginal Delivery

    Circulate C - Section

    Scrub C - Section

    NEONATAL MANAGEMENT

    Radiant Warmer

    APGAR Scores

    Neonatal Vital Signs

    Neonatal Resuscitation

    Naso/Oropharyngeal Suctioning

    Bulb Syringe Suction

    COMPLICATIONS

    Placenta Previa/Abruptio

    Asthma

    Cardiac Disease

    Chorioamnionitis

    Diabetes

    Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

    HELLP

    Hemolytic Anemia

    Hemorrhage

    HIV Positive

    HBV Disease

    Malpresentations

    Multiple Gestation

    Pre-Term Labo

    Fetal Demise

    Rh Disease

    POST PARTUM CARE

    Vaginal Delivery

    Cesarean Section

    Anesthesia - Spinal)

    Bladder Distention

    Breast Milk Collection and Storage

    Breast Pump

    Breastfeeding - Latch Score

    Breastfeeding - Supplemental Feeding

    Breastfeeding Support

    Contraceptive Education

    Epidural/PCA

    Homan's Sign

    Multiple Births

    Parent/Infant Interaction/Attachment

    Post Partum Hemorrhage

    Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

    MEDICATIONS

    Antibiotics/Antivirals

    Antihypertensives

    Antiseizure

    Betamethasone

    Insulin

    Methergine

    Opioids and Reversal Agents

    Pitocin

    Terbutaline

    IV THERAPY

    Start Ivs

    IV Management

    Blood Product Administration

    NEWBORN CARE

    Newborn Assessment

    Infant Vital Signs

    Ballard Scale/Dubowitz

    Car Seat Education

    Circumcision Care/Teach to Parents

    Cord Care/Teach to Parents

    Immunizations - Infant

    Infant Caretaking Skills

    Infant Identification and Security

    Metabolic Screen

    Jaundice/Bilirubin

    Phototherapy

    Thermoregulation

    PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

    National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures

    Experience in a "Baby Friendly" Facility

    Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention

    Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive Device

    Parent/Family Teaching

    Age Specific/Population-Based Care

    Isolation Precautions

    Infection Prevention

    Charge Experience

    Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values

    EMR

    Epic

    Cerner

    Eclipsys

    McKesson

    Meditech

    Other Computerized System

    Bar Coding for Medication Administration

    EMR Conversion

    CERTIFICATIONS

    BLS

    5

    CNRN

    5

    ACLS

    5

    CCRN

    5

    Other:

    Age Specific Competencies

    Infant (Birth - 1 year)

    Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)

    Childhood (ages 6-12 years)

    Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)

    Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)

    Adults (ages 40-64 years)

    Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)

    Elderly (ages 80+ years)

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