RN - Postpartum

Cynet Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week postpartum/NICU assignment in Seattle. The role requires neonatal expertise, Level 2 NICU and postpartum experience, and the ability to support deliveries as the baby nurse. Night shifts are 12 hours, with a 36-hour work week.

RNs must hold an active license and BLS/NRP certifications. The unit has a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, 24/7 neonatologist on-site, and requires flexibility to float between units and cover weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience.
• Active license is required.
• NICU Level 2 and postpartum experience preferred.
• Must be able to attend deliveries as the baby nurse.
• CPAP/High-flow support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend deliveries as the baby nurse.
• Titrate drips and manage common titratable IVs.
• Titrate CPAP/BiPAP and manage respiratory support.
• Float between units as needed to meet department needs.
• Read strips independently; no telemetry techs are present.
• Provide Level 2 NICU care in a postpartum setting.

Skills

NICU

Postpartum care

Deliveries as baby nurse

IV start & maintenance

Bubble CPAP & high flow

Umbilical line placement assist

Education

BLS (AHA) NRP

Job description

RN - Postpartum

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-Hour Nights

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience

License: Required

Certifications:

BLS (AHA)NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Must-Have:

Experience in NICU Level 2 and postpartumSkilled in attending deliveries as the baby nurseIV start and maintenance experienceExperience with Bubble CPAP and HiflowUmbilical line placement assist and maintenance

Description:The unit provides Level 2 NICU care.

The nurse to patient ratio is 1:3 babies.

Flexibility is required as the department also manages postpartum assignments based on availability.

Common diagnoses include phototherapy, gainer/growers, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, NOW (withdrawal), and suspected sepsis.

Nurses are expected to attend deliveries as the baby nurse.

RNs are required to titrate certain drips and manage common titratable and set rate drips.

There is a neonatologist on-site 24/7 for support.

RT equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and Vent is utilized prior to transfer.

Shifts are scheduled with block scheduling, requiring weekend and holiday shifts every other weekend and one summer and one winter holiday.

Call or standby requirements exist as needed.

Nurses may be required to float between units based on department needs.

Scrub color and dress code will be provided.

Additional skills in NICU Level 2 and postpartum are preferred.

No telemetry or monitor techs are present, and RNs are expected to read strips independently.

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care setting.