Surg Tech @ Sheboygan - WH and OB Serv: 121012135001

Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin | Duration: 13 weeks | Shift: 12-hour evening (1800–0600), 36 hours per week

About the Role

This position supports a 131-bed Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a focus on labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum (LDRP) care. The unit includes 12 LDRP beds, 2 triage rooms, 2 operating rooms, and a 10-bed Level II NICU, averaging 60–80 births per month.

Responsibilities

• RN Responsibilities:
  • Perform cervical exams, amnio infusions, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IV starts/management, Pitocin administration
  • Assist with baby delivery and receiving, APGAR scoring, and basic breastfeeding education
  • Provide comprehensive post-partum care for mother and baby from transition to discharge
  • Manage patient ratios: 1:1 for laboring patients, 1:2 for active labor, 1:3 for couplets
• Surgical Technologist Responsibilities:
  • Assist with c-sections, vaginal deliveries, and occasional OBGYN surgeries (e.g., tubal ligation)
  • Perform CNA-type tasks: stocking rooms, assisting patients with ADLs
  • Maintain aseptic surgical technique and prepare materials, supplies, and equipment for surgery
• Soft skills: Basic computer proficiency, strong customer service, and interpersonal skills

Requirements

• RN:
  • 2+ years of LDRP experience
  • BLS, NRP, and intermediate/advanced fetal monitoring certification
• Surgical Technologist:
  • 2+ years of surgical tech experience, competent with c-sections and OB procedures
  • BLS certification (CST not required)
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Care Details

• Patient types: 32+ weeks gestation, primarily lower-risk pregnancies
• Common diagnoses: Hypertension, magnesium administration, substance abuse medication management, epidurals, elevated BMI, diabetes
• Post-delivery care: Mother and baby remain in the same room with continued RN care
• Preferred experience: Post-women’s surgeries

Department Support

• 2 surgical techs, HUC (no charge nurse; RNs may take patients)
• Phlebotomy, L&D anesthesia (always on call), NNP (24/7), OBGYNs (on call, not always on unit)
• Respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), lactation consultant (daytime)
• Management available during the day

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Epic (preferred for RNs)
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: QS Centricity

Schedule & Logistics

• Shift times: 0645–1915 or 1845–0715
• Weekend rotation: Every 4th weekend
• On-call requirements: Yes (six 12-hour shifts per six weeks, including call-back)
• Holiday requirements: Yes (rotating coverage)
• PTO: Approval for requests 7+ days in advance
• Orientation: 1–2 days (NEO + unit orientation, based on comfort level)
• Scheduling: Lead RN creates 6-week schedules, released 2 weeks prior
• Scrubs: Provided by facility
• Parking: Free