*Profession*: RN (Registered Nurse)
*Unit*: L&D/Mother Baby - 17
*Type*: L&D (Labor and Delivery)
*Shift*: 12Hx3 Nights 7p-7a, weekends as scheduled
*Tentative Start Date*: 03/05/2024
*Job Duration*: 13
*# of Positions: *1
*No local candidates accepted*
*Summary*:
* Mother-Baby Nurses educate and assist new mothers with physical and emotional needs during the postpartum period, while in the hospital setting.
* Assist with birth recovery and coordinating with doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure mother and infant receive the most effective care plan.
* They perform the dual role of caring for the infants and educating mothers about care.
Reports to the Supervisor of the Unit.
*Duties and Responsibilities:*
* Mother-Baby Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
* In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Mother-Baby Nurses include (but are not limited to):
* Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients’ (both mother and infant) care plans.
* Maintains a comfortable, safe and clean environment for mother and infant.
* Assists mother with her hygienic needs.
* Checks mother for any post partum bleeding.
* Examines mother’s fundus.
* Inspects c-section incision (if applicable).
* Assesses mother’s pain, if any.
* Performs emotional status checks on mother, recognizing symptoms such as those related to post partum depression.
* Monitors bonding between mother and infant.
* Takes mother’s and infant’s vital signs.
* Measures input/output of mother and infant.
* Monitors mother and infant and reports adverse reactions to any treatments or medications being given.
* Provides mother with breast-feeding tips.
* Teaches mother bathing tips for infant.
* Instructs mother on diaper changing.
* Weighs infant.
* Performs heel sticks for bg’s of infant.
* Keeps track of all feeds and diapers.
* Bathes infant.
* Involves and educates family/significant others in implementing best practices for mother and infant care.
* Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
* Float among other parts of Unit, Ante Partum and Delivery.
*Education & Experience Requirements:*
* Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
* Current nursing license, in good standing.
* Minimum of current one year experience in Mother/Baby Specialty.
* AHA BLS, ACLS, NRP reqiured.
*(JD)Job ID: 25501402*
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $2,559.
00 - $2,844.
00 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Labor & Delivery
* Surgery
Physical setting:
* Hospital
* Inpatient
Standard shift:
* Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
* Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
* Holidays
* Overtime
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
* Rotating weekends
* Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
* Do you have at least 2 Years recent L&D experience?
* Do you have a current Maryland RN License?
License/Certification:
* BLS Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Oakland, MD 21550: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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