RN - L&D

Cynet Health; Kansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks an RN for the Mother Baby/L&D unit on a 13-week contract. The role involves night shifts, 12-hour blocks, caring for postpartum/newborn patients on a 26-bed unit. Candidates must have RN licensure, 1 year of experience, and BLS/NRP certifications.

Expect limited float to related wards and weekend work as scheduled. Responsibilities include discharge education, pain management, recognizing risk factors, and ensuring patient care by acuity.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• RN license in good standing.
• Ability to recognize unit workflow, policies, and procedures in the postpartum unit.
• Ability to assess and identify risk factors related to sepsis, VTE/DVT, suicide, malignant hyperthermia, and pressure injury.
• Ability to provide discharge education and assessment, manage pain, and prioritize patient care needs by acuity.
• Experience in post-partum, LDRP, well baby nursery, recovery, and assisting during births.

Responsibilities

• Provide discharge education and assessment, manage pain, and prioritize patient care needs based on acuity.
• Assess and identify risk factors related to sepsis, VTE/DVT, suicide, malignant hyperthermia, and pressure injury.
• Support nursing care on the Post Partum/Mom Baby unit; provide birth assistance as needed.

Skills

AIDET

BSSR

Discharge education

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing school

BSN preferred

Job description

RN - L&D

Profession: RN

Specialty: Post Partum/Mom Baby

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Shift

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 1 year

License: RN License

Certifications: BLS, NRP

Must-Have:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferredAbility to recognize unit workflow, processes, policies, and procedures within the post partum unitAbility to assess and identify risk factors related to sepsis, venous thromboembolism/deep vein thrombosis (VTE/DVT), suicide, malignant hyperthermia, and pressure injuryAbility to provide discharge education and assessment, manage pain, and prioritize patient care needs based on acuityProficient in using AIDET and BSSR

Description:The Registered Nurse Mother Baby unit cares for women and newborns.This unit has 26 beds with patient ratios of 6-8 patients.The unit is staffed primarily by RNs, with limited use of PCTs during short staffing.Key equipment includes vital signs machines, glucometers, computers, TCB, and post partum supplies.The documentation system used is CPN and Meditech.Scheduling typically includes variable shifts, with 2 hard-to-staff shifts usually on Mondays and Fridays.Staff members are required to work one full weekend every third week, plus one additional weekend.Floating may occur within women's services unless cross-trained to pediatrics or NICU.Candidates should have experience in post-partum, LDRP, well baby nursery, recovery, and assisting during births.Circumcisions are performed on this unit.The dress code includes black scrub pants and Caribbean blue scrub tops, vests, or jackets.Prospective candidates may be attracted to the department by new equipment or technology, and the tenure and experience of the staff.