RN - Mother Baby

Cynet Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Mother Baby unit in Wilmington, NC. The 13-week assignment focuses on postpartum maternal and newborn care, newborn assessments, and couplet care, with a night shift schedule and 12-hour shifts.

The RN will manage postpartum complications, provide breastfeeding support and discharge education, and perform pain management, including post-epidural care and IV starts.

Qualifications

• Experience in postpartum care and newborn assessments.
• Ability to administer medications, including IV therapy and pain management.
• Knowledge of baby-friendly protocols and couplet care.

Responsibilities

• Provide postpartum maternal and newborn care and manage postpartum complications.
• Perform newborn assessments and support breastfeeding and discharge education.
• Apply pain management techniques and post-epidural care; assist with circumcision site assessments.
• Educate on car seat safety, cord care, and metabolic screening; maintain central lines and start IVs.
• Monitor neonatal abstinence syndrome and Level II newborns as needed; document in all systems.

Skills

Postpartum care experience

Newborn assessments

IV therapy & pain management

Job description

RN - Mother Baby

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Current nursing license

Certifications: BLS, NRP

Must-Have:

• Experience in postpartum care and newborn assessments
• Skills in medication administration, including IV therapy and pain management
• Knowledge of baby-friendly protocols and couplet care

Description:The Registered Nurse will provide postpartum maternal and newborn care.Responsibilities include managing postpartum complications and performing newborn assessments.Support will be offered for breastfeeding and discharge education.Pain management techniques will be utilized, including post-epidural care and opioids.The nurse will assist with circumcision procedures and site assessments.Education will be provided on car seat safety, cord care, and metabolic screening.The nurse will be responsible for maintaining central lines and starting IVs.Experience with neonatal abstinence syndrome and Level II newborns is essential.Additional duties include bladder assessments, Foley catheter insertion, and managing various postpartum complications.The position requires floating to appropriate areas within the Women’s and Children’s Division.Weekend work is expected every other weekend.Communication and documentation will be conducted through established systems.Interdisciplinary support services will assist in patient care.The nurse will adhere to safety protocols and infection control measures.Navy blue scrubs are required, and scrub tops and bottoms must match.