RN - Mother Baby

Profession: RN

Specialty: Mother Baby (Post Partum)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Required

Certifications:

• ACLS
• BLS
• NRP

Must-Have:

• C-section experience preferred
• Ability to circulate in C-section suites

Description:

The unit comprises L&D and Postpartum.

There are 7 labor and delivery beds and 4 triage beds with 2 overflow beds.

It also has 27 postpartum beds, including a 5-bed nursery.

On average, there are 3 births per day, amounting to approximately 1545 per year.

ACLS, BLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring certifications are required.

Candidates must follow AWOHNN guidelines for ratios.

The fetal monitoring system interacts with the electronic medical record system.

Charge nurse roles are available on this unit, supported by resource nurses for breaks.

Nurse aides and OB techs assist with deliveries, scrubbing in for C-sections and stocking supplies.

Weekend shifts require working 4 out of 4 weeks.

Call is optional but preferred.

Holidays are scheduled in coordination with permanent staff.

Scrubs are navy in color.

There are no ventilators on the unit.

An OB/neonatologist is on-call 24/7 with a 30-minute response time.

Respiratory therapy and pharmacy are available 24/7.Shifts consist of 12 hours each.

C-section experience is required to circulate in the suites.

Nurses may float between L&D and postpartum as needed.

Postpartum nurses will assist with tasks in the NICU and L&D, primarily with grower/feeders.

Common diagnoses include high-risk deliveries, cases involving substance abuse, and patients lacking prenatal care.

Candidates must have 2-3 years of experience, with at least one prior travel contract preferred.

The cancellation policy allows for up to 4 shift cancellations during a 13-week assignment.

The charting system used is electronic and requires familiarity with it.