Registered Nurse - Mother and Infant (Part Time)

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the Mother and Infant unit at UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital in Cleveland, OH. The role focuses on postpartum care from birth through discharge, following Baby Friendly standards, with emphasis on patient education and family support.

The successful candidate will provide relationship-based nursing, coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, and support transitions for mothers and newborns.

Qualifications

• 1 year in patient experience required.
• BSN preferred; Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship-based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned; complies with policies and standards.
• Maintains PHI confidentiality per UH policies; annual training and conduct requirements are followed.

Skills

Nursing process

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing

Tools

Stethoscope

Vital signs equipment

Electronic monitoring devices

Job description

Job Description - Registered Nurse - Mother and Infant (Part Time) (260007U1)

Registered Nurse - Mother and Infant (Part Time) - ( 260007U1 )

A Brief Overview

Level 4 Postpartum unit which provides cares to patients with varying degrees of complications - including low risk to complicated high risk postpartum patients at the UH MacDonald Women's Hospital.

Providing physiological and psychosocial care to inpatient mothers and newborns from birth through discharge using a multidisciplinary approach.

Mothers and babies are cared for as a couplet following Baby Friendly standards and are assessed for successful transition to the post-partum state. Our Mother and Infant unit provides supportive nursing care to mothers and newborns during this transition with a focus on patient education to assist mothers and families in safely caring for themselves and their newborns post-discharge.

We provide care from newborn to age 55.

What You Will Do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• 1 year in patient experience required. Previous Mother and Infant experience strongly preferred.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Minimum of Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing from accredited program.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.