Registered Nurse (RN) – Mother-Baby/Postpartum

General Information

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of mother-baby/postpartum experience, along with at least 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Patient Types

• Postpartum
• Low-risk antepartum

Patient Ratios

1:3-4 for antepartum or couplets.

Required Licensure & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) preferred

Skills Required

• Breastfeeding assistance
• Newborn care, including vital signs, thermoregulation, managing hypoglycemia, bilirubin levels, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) babies
• Newborn lab and phlebotomy skills, IV skills in adults preferred
• Experience with PKU testing
• Ability to independently care for 3-4 couplets and provide discharge teaching
• Vaccination of neonates and conducting thorough assessments and reassessments for both mothers and babies
• Fundal checks on postpartum patients

Support on the Unit

• Receptionist/Health Unit Coordinator: 7 days per week, evening coverage until 1:00 AM 4 days per week
• Charge nurse: Yes, with lower patient ratios
• Lactation nurses available from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 7 days per week
• Phlebotomy services available
• Clinical Nursing Assistant Nurse Managers: 2 on days and 2 on nights (typically in charge role)
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 availability
• Hospitalist/OB: In-house 24/7
• Anesthesia: In-house 24/7

Technology/Equipment

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR): EPIC preferred
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Orientation

Orientation includes 3 shifts with preceptors; for night shift orientation, 1 shift on days and 2 shifts on nights.

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: Yes, every other or every third weekend
• Holiday expectations: No blackout dates; holiday requirement is at least one winter holiday and one summer holiday
• RTO: Up to 7 days
• Shift times: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Schedule cycle: 6 weeks, with the holiday schedule set for 12 weeks in advance

Other Notes

• Scrub color: Any color of scrubs, hospital scrubs required in NICU
• Parking: Free in designated areas
• Culture: Team-oriented, supportive environment with a positive atmosphere and good retention rate (94.03%)
• Value of friendliness and kindness on the mother-baby unit