Registered Nurse (RN) - Mother Baby

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is based on the 8T Mother Baby Nursing Unit at Carolinas Medical Center. The unit has 36 private rooms designed for mothers and newborns, plus a nursery for newborns needing continued medical care after maternal discharge or whose mothers transfer to other units. It provides comprehensive obstetrical care to a diverse, multicultural patient population. Typical patients are postpartum mothers and newborns after vaginal or cesarean delivery, with or without complications. Newborns are generally stable but may need interventions such as blood tests, glucose monitoring, car-seat testing, or phototherapy. All newborns receive hearing and state-mandated screenings before discharge. The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3–4 couplets. This is a part-time, PRN night-shift position, with shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Weekend and holiday work is required. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
At least 6 months of RN experience; the position is not for new graduates.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
ACLS and PALS certifications are required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of inpatient RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Provide compassionate care and communicate effectively.