Skill Checklists

Post Partum Nursery

This checklist was electronically signed on (Today’s date)

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

  • 1 = No Experience

  • 2 = Need Training

  • 3 = Able to perform with supervision

  • 4 = Able to perform independently

Work Settings

Couplet Care

Antepartum

Postpartum

Newborn Nursery

LDRP

POST PARTUM

Vaginal Deliver

Cesarian Section

Anesthesia - General

Anesthesia - Local

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

Tubal Ligation

ANTEPARTUM

Amniocentesis

Cardiac Disorders

Diabetes

Hyperemesis

Multiple Gestation

Non-Stress Test

PIH/HELLP

Placenta Previa/Abruptio

Post- Trauma

Pre-Term Labor/Premature Rupture of Membranes

Substance Abuse

FHM Interpretaton and Management

Fetal Assessment

Labor Assessment

Assist with Ultrasound

Medications

Antibiotics/Antivirals

Antihypertensives

Antiseizure

Cervical Ripening Agents

Immunizations - Mother

Insulin

Magnesium Sulfate

Methergine

Opioids and Reversal Agents

Pitocin

Terbutaline

IV Therapy

Starting Ivs

IV Management

Blood Product Administration

NEWBORN CARE

Newborn Assessment

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

Phototherapy

Thermoregulation

Professional Knowledge and Skills

National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures

Experience in a "Baby Friendly" Facility

Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention

Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment/Prevention

Restraints/Use of Least Restrictive Device

Parent/Family Teaching

Age Specific/Population-Based Care

Isolation Precautions

Infection Prevention

Pain Assessment & Management - Adult

Pain Assessment & Management - Neonate

Charge Experience

Interpretation and Communication of Lab Values

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)

EMR

Epic

Cerner

Eclipsys

McKesson

Meditech

Other Computerized System

Computerized Physician Order Entry

Bar Coding for Medication Administration

EMR Conversion - yes

Certifications

BLS

NRP

AWHONN FHM - Intermediate

AWHONN FHM - Advanced

Lactation Consultant - IBCLC

S.T.A.B.L.E

Other: Specify

FHM - Other Specify

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