RN - Mother Baby

Cynet Health; Charleston (WV); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cynet Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Mother-Baby unit in Charleston, WV. The 13-week assignment focuses on postpartum care, antepartum support, and newborn observation, with day shifts and 12-hour hours. Candidates should have 2 years of RN experience, plus 1 year in the specialty, and WV or Compact RN licensure.

BLS is required; NRP/CLC preferred. You'll float within scope to meet unit needs, support breastfeeding education, and work within an interdisciplinary team

Qualifikationen

• 2 years of RN experience required; 1 year of specialty experience required.
• WV or Compact RN License required
• BLS required; NRP preferred; CLC preferred
• Must-Have: First-timers not accepted; Every other weekend required

Aufgaben

• Care for postpartum mothers, stable antepartum patients, and well or mildly ill newborns.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs as required.
• Provide breastfeeding education and discharge teaching to families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team across Mother-Baby unit and newborn nursery.

Kenntnisse

RN experience

Antepartum care

Newborn care

Breastfeeding education

Discharge teaching

Jobbeschreibung

RN - Mother Baby

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Postpartum

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 2 years of RN experience required; 1 year of specialty experience required

License: WV or Compact RN License required

Certifications:

BLS requiredNRP preferredCLC preferred

Must-Have:

First-timers not acceptedEvery other weekend required

Description:The Mother-Baby unit consists of 21 private rooms.We care for postpartum mothers, stable antepartum patients, and well or slightly ill newborns.Nurses are trained to work both on the floor and in the Newborn Nursery (NBN).In the NBN, we manage mild respiratory distress syndrome, newborn hypoglycemia, cardiac monitoring, phototherapy, IV antibiotics, as well as managing newborns going through withdrawal.We deliver approximately 2800 patients each year.The Mother-Baby unit also provides support to breastfeeding families requiring additional assistance during their hospital stay and post-discharge.We have two full-time certified lactation specialists on staff.Our staff includes a Nurse Manager, Clinical Management Coordinator, Charge Nurses, Registered Nurses, LPNs, Nurse Externs, Health Unit Coordinators, and Nursing Assistants.Ratios are 1:6 for days and 1:8 for nights.Candidates must have experience in antepartum care, newborn care, and administration of blood products.Knowledge of infant identification, discharge teaching, and newborn assessments is required.Skills in handling breastfeeding education, thermoregulation, and managing medications such as antihypertensives, anticonvulsants, and IV antibiotics are important.Candidates should be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs as required.Patients may present with diagnoses including postpartum, antepartum, neonatal abstinence syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia, and neonatal sepsis.Knowledge of breast care, cord care, and infant car seat education is preferred.Successful candidates will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.