Registered Nurse (RN), Postpartum

Manchester Memorial Hospital•Manchester, CT

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse of Maternity Services reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager and uses the nursing process to provide high-quality, patient-centered direct and indirect care. The nurse coordinates care collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families; communicates the patient’s clinical condition; and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The role requires knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. The nurse also supports the nursing profession and professional practice through collegial interactions. The role provides care across Postpartum, Well Newborn, Scrub, and Level II Newborn services, with a focus on patient safety and positive outcomes. The position is based at 71 Haynes Street and requires working every third weekend and holiday.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Current licensure in the state of Connecticut.
BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required upon hire or to be obtained within one year after the hire date.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive, population-specific assessments and reassessments of maternal and newborn conditions and care needs, including psychosocial, physical, educational, cultural, and spiritual aspects.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management tools and techniques, educate patients and families about pain management, and document assessments, interventions, and their effectiveness.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care based on assessment and patient response to treatment, evaluate the plan daily, and involve patients and families in setting goals.
Follow the five medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors; administer medications appropriately based on patient age and clinical condition.
Provide patient care in Postpartum, Well Newborn, Scrub, and Level II Newborn services while optimizing safety and promoting positive outcomes.
Document the nursing process and patient responses to care promptly using appropriate tools.
Remain flexible and organized under stressful conditions and use critical thinking and sound judgment when setting priorities and delegating.
Develop and implement teaching plans based on patient and family learning needs and evaluate learning effectiveness.
Practice autonomously in accordance with evidence-based standards, pursue professional growth, and serve as a role model and mentor.
Use knowledge of lifespan growth and development to interpret patient-status data, identify age-specific needs, and provide appropriate care.
Provide accurate, pertinent reports of patient conditions to support safe transfers of care.
Identify early signs of inadequate newborn transition to extra-uterine life and respond appropriately while supporting the family unit.
Perform other related duties as required.