Registered Nurse - Postpartum

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Bethesda North Postpartum Unit provides direct and indirect holistic care to postpartum patients, newborns, and their families by applying the nursing process. The nurse collaborates with physicians, lactation consultants, and other healthcare team members to meet patient needs; educates families; supports early bonding; and promotes safe, evidence-based care throughout the postpartum stay. The nurse may delegate appropriate aspects of care to supervised team members while retaining accountability for overall patient outcomes, and contributes to a supportive, family-centered environment.

The position is part-time, working 48 hours bi-weekly on a 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. night schedule, with a third- or fourth-weekend rotation and holiday rotation. The role is at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio.

Requirements

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) for Healthcare Providers.
• Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs across stages of the life cycle.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in a related professional organization is preferred.
• More than one year of full-time or two years of part-time acute care experience is preferred.
• Certification in the specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, complete the initial assessment tool, document ongoing assessments, communicate findings to healthcare providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
• Plan and individualize patient and family care based on assessments, standards of care, and desired outcomes; update plans as needed; develop short- and long-term goals with patients, families, and the healthcare team; include discharge planning; and communicate the plan of care.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that supports patient autonomy, dignity, rights, and individual differences; seek resources for ethical decisions; balance patient and unit needs; and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes; base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes; train and educate staff; serve as a specialty resource; and understand, communicate, and carry out physician orders.
• Evaluate care plans against patient outcomes, document patient and family responses including to teaching, collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other team members to revise care plans, and supervise delegated care.
• Perform technical skills according to policy, procedure, and accepted practice standards; safely administer medications and treatments and monitor their effects; and use equipment safely and appropriately.
• Identify areas for self-improvement, serve in relief charge or resource roles as requested, cooperate with instructors to support student learning, maintain current practice knowledge, and stay informed about organizational and departmental changes.
• Support professional development, collaboration, community health, nursing research, evidence-based practice, and collaborative relationships among nurses, physicians, and other caregivers.
• Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including welcoming and assisting patients and guests, taking responsibility for service recovery, improving quality and safety, respecting differences and contributions, using time and resources responsibly, and showing courtesy and compassion.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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