PROFILE
The obstetrical service is comprised of labor, delivery, recovery rooms, two operating rooms, and a triage area on Blake 14 and 21 private postpartum rooms and three nurseries on Blake 13. These areas admit obstetrical patients at any point throughout their perinatal course in addition to newborn who meet level I or level 11 criteria as determined by DPH regulation and medical evaluation.

PATIENT CARE DELIVERY MODEL
The patient care delivery model is a patient-focused model, supported by primary nursing. Patient-focused care is high quality, comprehensive, accessible, supportive and personalized care.

TEAM MEMBERS
A multidisciplinary health care team supports the RN staff. To inquire about positions available on this unit, contact Jackie Lynch at jglynch@partners.org.

• Clare Cole, RNC, MSN, WHNP
• Kim Francis, MSN, APRN-BC
• Patricia M. Connors, RNC, MS,WHNP, CLNC

SCHEDULING PRACTICES
Staff schedules are driven by patient need. The scheduling process is staff driven and flexible to accommodate personal and educational needs. Once the schedule is posted, the staff manages changes.

STAFF ORIENTATION
All staff attends a one- week nursing orientation program. Nursing practice is structured based on comprehensive perinatal skills. Each nurse needs to demonstrate competence in each clinical area. Orientation is based on adult learning facilitated by a preceptor.

EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Staff education and development is supported by The Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical & Professional Development. Full and partial day programs are offered. Staff may also access outside educational opportunities. The teaching environment provides staff with a daily opportunity to discuss patient care related educational issues with members of the graduate medical education program and with other members of the care-delivery team.

Clinical Nurse Specialists provide educational support to staff on the nursing units. Staff has time allocated and the necessary support to offer educational programs to other staff members. Nursing Grand Rounds programs are offered on a regular basis.

Staff RNs have the opportunity to participate as a nurse preceptor or a team leader. RNs may advance in their clinical practice and demonstrate proficiency through the Clinical Recognition Program.