REGISTERED NURSE-MOTHER INFANT UNIT

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Mother Infant Unit in Camden, NJ. The role focuses on postpartum care, teaching, and supporting new families within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of acute RN experience in women and children’s care, NLN-accredited nursing education, and current NJ RN license with BLS certification. Full-time schedule includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to postpartum mother-infant dyads.
• Perform frequent assessments and respond to postpartum complications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical nursing

Communication with team

Critical thinking

Education

NLN accredited School of Nursing

Job description

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jer

Short Description

The Registered RN is a professional care-giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self. Follows established policies and procedures. Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors. Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians. Applies Cooper core values. Other duties as required.

Overview

The Mother Infant Unit consists of 24 beds (between the 3rd and 5th floor of the Dorrance Building). This unit specializes in the care of the post-partum couplet. The care includes frequent assessments for post-partum complications of the mother and newborn including but not limited to preeclampsia, post-partum hemorrhage, and infant hypoglycemia. This unit specializes in offering emotional support to the new dyad while also providing extensive teaching and crucial education prior to discharge

Experience Required

One year minimum of acute RN women and children's experience required.

Education Requirements

Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse); Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers); certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS)

Special Requirements

Full time,7PM-7AM, weekends and holidays required.