Registered Nurse, Post Partum/Mother Baby, Full Time, Night Shift, Job ID # 1879697

Palmetto General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto General Hospital in Florida seeks an experienced RN to deliver advanced postpartum and well newborn care after deliveries. You will assist physicians, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and supervise nursing assistants to ensure quality patient care.

After six months in MBU, you may float to other units as needed to meet department needs. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, Florida RN licensure, and current BLS (and additional area certifications as

Qualifications

• 8 weeks on the job training.
• Accredited nursing school.
• Ability to meet all orientation requirements.
• Ability to perform in fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the NCSBN

Responsibilities

• Provide postpartum and well newborn care following vaginal deliveries or cesarean sections.
• Assist physicians during treatment and examinations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide age/developmentally appropriate care.
• Supervise and orient nursing assistants to deliver patient care.
• Float within the MBU after six months of experience, and may work in other units as assigned.

Skills

Postpartum Nursing

Newborn Care

Nursing Process

Team Collaboration

Education

Florida RN License

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Position Summary:

Delivers advanced professional and technical nursing care to women of childbearing age and well newborns admitted to this unit after vaginal deliveries or cesarean section for well newborn and postpartum care as well as those admitted antenatally with complication of pregnancy. Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the patient. Nursing care delivered complies with the objective and policies of the hospital utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Prepares equipment and assist physician during treatment and examination of patients. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with the unit specific standards. Assist in planning, supervising, and instructing nursing assistants, thereby providing nursing care to a number of patients. Nurses are required to float within the floating cluster for MBU ( after six months of experience in MBU). May be needed to work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit as assigned by department head or nursing supervisor.

Position Qualification: (Training, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities)

• Eight weeks on the job training.
• Accredited nursing school.
• Ability to meet all orientation requirements.
• Ability to perform in fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Current Florida Registered Nurse license.
• Holds a current BLS card from the American Heart Association
• Holds a current Non-Crisis Prevention Intervention card within 6 months if new to area.
• Holds a current NRP card within 3 months if new to area.