Mother/Baby nurses care for the mother-and-baby couplet from delivery through hospital dismissal. The patient population includes newborns and adolescent through middle-aged women, typically ages 14–50. Nurses provide care through ongoing assessments, interventions, and evaluation of interventions using the nursing process, and are responsible for the plan of care. The role emphasizes patient teaching, critical thinking, and promoting maternal-newborn bonding. Nurses are encouraged to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with their managers and opportunities such as hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.
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Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree