Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Mother/Baby

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Through the years, Trinitas Regional Medical Center has demonstrated its commitment to women and children with a spacious 20-bed Mother Baby postpartum unit, modern Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, a Level II Special Care Nursery.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• A minimum of 1 year RN experience
• Ability to perform all competencies of the position is required for employment in the position

Preferred:

• Bachelor s degree preferred
• Previous OB experience preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full-time
• Day shift
• 40 hours weekly

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Nurses in the mother/baby unit care for mothers and newborns. Nurses caring for the new mother demonstrate knowledge of normal post-partum physiological and psychological maternal adaptation. Assesses maternal-newborn attachment and intervenes if negative behaviors are noted. Fully supports breast-feeding by providing consistent education; discouraging use of supplements and pacifiers; providing encouragement; and utilizing resources for difficult feeding situations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience and commitment to teamwork and collaboration with all members of the health care team.
Maintains a thermoneutral environment for the newborn. Assures newborn identification is present according to policy. Obtains blood specimens via heel stick, as ordered, in the correct procedure and location. Assists physician with circumcision, including assurance of informed consent and newborn comfort measures. Maintains NRP certification. Provides measures to decrease risk of infant abduction and demonstrates appropriate response in actual/potential situations. Assures newborn identification is present according to policy. Nurses caring for the newborn demonstrate knowledge of the expected physiological changes during the newborn transitional period.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.