Registered Nurse - Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum

• Cost Center: 66022 General Information Unit Specifics:
• Number of Beds : 26
• Patient Ratios : 6-8 patients
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : RNs, no unit secretary, rarely use of PCT only with short staffing
• Type of equipment : vitals machine, glucometer, computer, TCB, post partum supplies
• Documentation system: CPN, Meditech
• Scheduling

Varies, typically 2 hard to staff shifts (Mon/Fri), and 1 full weekend requirement every 3rd week plus 1 additional weekend • On Call

• none
• Floating policy: within womens services unless cross trained to pediatrics and/or NICU
• Patient Experience

post-partum, LDRP, well baby nursery, recoveries, attending births for baby Hospital Specifics- •

• BLS, NRP Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: The Registered Nurse Mother Baby unit cares for women of childbearing age and newborns. Ability to recognize unit workflow, process, policies and procedures within post partum unit. Ability to assess and identify risk factors related to: sepsis, venous thromboembolism/deep vein thrombosis (VTE/DVT), suicide, malignant hyperthermia, pressure injury. Ability to provide discharge education and assessment, abnormal assessment, pain management, time management, prioritization of patient care needs dependent upon acuity and needs of the patient. Use of AIDET and BSSR. Must have : Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred Advanced skills needed: N/A Procedures performed on unit: circumcisions Certifications Required: BLS, NRP Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Black scrub pants and Caribbean blue scrub top, vest, or jacket Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
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