RN - Postpartum - 7a-7:30p/7p-7:30a

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

The Maternity Suite at Cambridge Hospital is a beautiful unit with lovely views of downtown Boston and Harvard Square. It includes a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit and a Postpartum Unit and helps more than 1,100 growing families every year.

The 7 bed labor unit has 3 triage bays and 2 ORs. We are proud of our multidisciplinary patient care, our culturally sensitive approach to labor and delivery, and some of the lowest C-section rates in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Current MA RN Licensure
• Current AHA BLS; NRP required before unit orientation

Responsibilities

• Ongoing assessment and care of mother through postpartum period according to guidelines
• Ongoing assessment and care of newborn according to guidelines
• Provide education to mother-newborn dyad from birth to discharge
• Coordinate discharge planning and follow-up care for mother and newborn
• Participate in maternal-newborn unit quality initiatives and maintain evidence-based practice

Skills

BLS Certification

NRP Certification

Mother/Baby/Nursery Experience

Clinical Skills

Education

BSN preferred

Massachusetts RN Licensure

Job description

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital
Category: Registered Nurse
Department: Postpartum 5 North
Job Type: Full Time
Union Name: MNA Cambridge

Work Schedule: Day / Night Shift Details: 0700-1900;1900-0700
Hours/Week: 36.00
Weekend Requirements: EOW
Holiday Requirements: EOH

Experienced Mother/Baby RNs may be eligible for up to $20,000 in bonuses!!

The Maternity Suite at Cambridge Hospital is a beautiful unit with lovely views of downtown Boston and Harvard Square. It includes a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit and a Postpartum Unit and helps more than 1,100 growing families every year. The 7 bed labor unit has 3 triage bays and 2 ORs. We are proud of our multidisciplinary patient care, our culturally sensitive approach to labor and delivery, and some of the lowest C-section rates in Massachusetts.

The Post Partum Unit consists of 12 private rooms with a level 1b continuing care nursery. This unit provides care for mothers and infants right after birth and through the early stages of postpartum to discharge. We foster a culturally sensitive approach to couplet care and early family bonding.

Job Purpose: The RN provides an ongoing assessment and care of the mother through the postpartum periods according to established guidelines.Provides ongoing assessment and care of the newborn according to established guidelines.Provides education to maternal newborn dyad from birth to discharge. Orchestrates and coordinates discharge planning and follow up care for mother and newborn. Participates in ongoing maternal newborn unit based quality initiatives.Maintains clinical practice in accordance with AWHONN, ACOG, NRP, and AAP established guidelines.Successfully completes the maternal newborn unit based competency programs as required

Qualifications/Requirements:

BSN preferred

Current MA RN Licensure

Current AHA BLS BLS required, NRP required prior to completion of unit orientation

Current mother baby/ nursery experience required; Level 1B nursery experience strongly preferred

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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