Registered Nurse (RN), Labor & Delivery, Non-Variable, 36 hours, night shift
About The Position
The Maternal Newborn Service at Beverly Hospital provides perinatal care in collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Services include prenatal evaluation of mother and fetus; intrapartum care for labor and birth; intraoperative and recovery care for operative delivery; postpartum care; couplet-dyad care for well newborns; and special care for premature newborns and those requiring a higher level of care. The department works across labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, a Level IIB special care nursery, the North Shore Birth Center, parent education, and lactation consultation services. As a Registered Nurse on the inpatient team, this position provides care on both Labor & Delivery and Maternal-Baby (MB). The nurse assesses and provides essential care to mothers and newborns, administers medications and treatments, observes patient progress, and evaluates therapies against standards and best practices. Care addresses physical, developmental, emotional, and psychological needs from admission through discharge. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other medical professionals to develop individualized care plans and supports and educates patients and their loved ones, including connecting them with community resources for discharge. This is a 36-hour, non-variable night-shift position. The role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and compensation is governed by its terms. All staff are required to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
- OB experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Prior Labor & Delivery experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess mothers and newborns and provide essential care to both.
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Observe patient progress and evaluate therapies in accordance with standards and best practices.
- Provide evidence-based care addressing the physical, developmental, emotional, and psychological needs of mothers, newborns, and families from admission through discharge.
- Collaborate with physicians and other medical professionals to develop individualized health care plans.
- Support and educate patients and their loved ones to help achieve optimal outcomes and prepare for discharge, including providing knowledge of community resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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