Mother - Baby RN
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse, you will provide compassionate, high-quality, individualized nursing care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. The role involves assessing patients, performing skilled procedures, implementing and evaluating care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes. Success requires sound assessment and critical-thinking skills, a patient-first approach, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment. The RN provides holistic, comprehensive nursing care within the scope of practice, plans care based on initial and ongoing assessments, and prepares patients for discharge while helping coordinate post-discharge needs. The nurse administers and documents medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy, documents care and patient status using the nursing process, and receives and verifies physician orders for appropriateness, accuracy, and timeliness. The role also requires adherence to hospital and department policies, safety and regulatory standards, cultural competence, and ongoing professional growth.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- One to two years of Med/Surg experience and completion of a Mother/Baby Education program, or, for a new graduate, completion of a senior practicum in L&D, a Mother/Baby unit, or a nursery.
- Washington Registered Nurse license upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing and one year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
- Previous Mother-Baby experience.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards; stay current on relevant trends, developments, and regulatory requirements.
- Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy.
- Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs; gather relevant care data.
- Plan and provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate outcomes based on initial and ongoing assessments.
- Prepare patients for discharge and assist with coordinating post-discharge needs.
- Use available communication tools and materials appropriately, and account for how patient populations’ cultures can affect communication, collaboration, and care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s defined patient populations.
- Maintain competent professional practice, pursue professional growth, and meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
- Document care and patient status using the nursing process and applicable standards, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
- Receive physician orders and ensure their appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
