Registered Nurse - Maternal Child Services - F/T Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health•Neptune Township, NJ

1d•$45

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Maternal Child Services provides individualized, safe, and high-quality nursing care according to current evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care. The team serves the 36-bed Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, and High Risk Antepartum areas, a 7-bed triage area, and two operating rooms. The institution is designated Baby Friendly. The role provides care for Labor and Delivery patients, Mother/Baby couplets, high-risk antepartum patients, patients in the operating room while circulating, and newborns in the nursery. The nurse communicates with patients and the health care team, administers medications using bar-scanning and documentation technology, documents care electronically, educates patients and families, and participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning to support safe transitions and continuity of care.

Requirements

Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license.
BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
At least 6 months of nursing experience, or active participation in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program.
BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Strong accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Exceptional focus on teamwork.
Dedication to ongoing education.
Ability and passion to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.

Nice To Haves

Maternal child services experience in a hospital setting, including labor and delivery, postpartum, antepartum, and well-baby nursery.
ACLS certification preferred; must be obtained within 6 months.
NRP certification preferred; must be obtained within 6 months.
Inpatient Obstetrics and/or External Fetal Monitoring Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care based on up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care.
Communicate with patients, nursing colleagues, and other health care team members about patient status, care provided, and treatment plans.
Administer medications using bar-scanning and documentation technologies.
Document patient assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations through ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation.
Provide patient- and family-centered education to support health, wellness, and disease management.
Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Provide care to Labor and Delivery patients, Mother/Baby couplets, high-risk antepartum patients, and newborns in the nursery.
Circulate in the Operating Room.