Registered Nurse - Mother and Infant (Part Time)

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Level 4 Postpartum unit that provides care to patients with varying degrees of complications, from low risk to complicated high risk postpartum patients at the UH MacDonald Women's Hospital. The role involves providing physiological and psychosocial care to inpatient mothers and newborns from birth through discharge using a multidisciplinary approach. Mothers and babies are cared for as a couplet following Baby Friendly standards and are assessed for successful transition to the post-partum state. The Mother and Infant unit provides supportive nursing care to mothers and newborns during this transition with a focus on patient education to assist mothers and families in safely caring for themselves and their newborns post-discharge. Care is provided from newborn to age 55.

Requirements

• 1 year in patient experience required.
• Minimum of Diploma/Associate’s Degree in nursing from accredited program.
• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)
• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)

Nice To Haves

• Previous Mother and Infant experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree