Maternal Intensive Care Unite***???

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Hello All,

I saw a job posting in my area for a position in a Maternal Intensive/ Special Care Unit. I was wondering if anyone has worked in that type of unit and what the job actually consists of. The posting seemed rather unique to me, this was a women's hospital in my area. Any info is appreciated :)

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Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

I worked in a hospital with a high risk L&D which had a Perinatal unit as well. In that setting pregnant women with critical health needs were cared for in the unit...so the 24 wk gravid with say...trauma...or a medical or surgical emergency...would be cared for there. Clearly those with complicated pregnancies were there...eclampsia, DIC, etc.

I enjoyed working there as I had ICU experience...so tubes, lines, and technology added to the enjoyment for me.

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Wow that sounds amazing!! I have always been interested in L&D, but I'm a critical care nurse now and love it. That sounds like the best of both worlds! Where do I find this type of job?? lol

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Wow, that does sound like the best of both words. What is the usual nurse: patient ratio? Thats wonderful you are able to enjoy OB and have that ICU experience.

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Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

That was years ago...I don't really know how that department functions in that hospital now.

It was a really good fit for me at the time.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

The Maternal ICU in my area takes cases like DIC post delivery, mag, and severe pre-E. It's kind of a catch-all for ante- and postpartum women who need more care than a mother-baby nurse with 3-4 other couplets can provide but who aren't necessarily suited for L&D.

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