OBS Patient Teaching RN- WellBaby Perinatal Admin
About The Position
The OBS Patient Teaching RN educates obstetrical patients and their significant others about maternity services, breastfeeding techniques, baby care, self-care, and infant CPR. The role also provides continuing education to all disciplines of Lenox Hill Hospital caregivers. The RN conducts patient classes, provides bedside breastfeeding consultation, supports newborn screening specimen processing, and leads tours of the Maternal Child Health department. The position may also include direct patient care, quality improvement work, continuing education presentations, data collection, and updates to policies, procedures, and standards.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- At least three years of experience as a Staff Nurse in Maternal Child Health nursing.
- One year of concentrated experience in postpartum well-baby care within the past two years.
- Lactation consultant certification or active applicant for the lactation consultant exam.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Public speaking skills.
- Ability to teach and counsel.
- Good problem-solving abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct classes on post-discharge instructions, breastfeeding, baby care, infant behavior, and infant CPR.
- Develop daily class schedules in conjunction with the Head Nurse.
- Distribute class schedules to patients and invite them to attend.
- Provide bedside consultation for breastfeeding mothers.
- Review newborn screening specimen slips, ensure they are complete, log specimens, and prepare them for mailing.
- Conduct tours of the Maternal Child Health department.
- Inform prospective patients about Lenox Hill Hospital maternity service routines.
- Perform direct patient care when assigned by nursing management.
- Participate in quality improvement projects, including continuing education presentations and data collection.
- Update policies, procedures, and standards as needed.
- Perform related duties as required.
- Provide continuing education to all disciplines of Lenox Hill Hospital caregivers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
