RN - Mother/Baby - Nights - Full-time
Woman's Hospital•Baton Rouge, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
Woman’s Mother/Baby Unit incorporates the couplet care model to provide exceptional care to postpartum patients and their newborns. Our 84-bed unit is dedicated to delivering safe, quality-driven, patient- and family-centered care that is individualized, equitable, and inclusive. Our current nurse-to-patient ratio is 1 RN to 3 couplets (6 patients).
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing is required
- Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required
Nice To Haves
- Experience and/or certification in the area preferred, but not necessary
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized interdisciplinary plans of care for postpartum, term, and healthy late preterm newborns.
- Utilize evidence-based best maternity and infant care practices, critical thinking, and sound judgment in the provision of patient care.
- Provide education and emotional support that is appropriate to the patient’s age, culture, condition, and unique needs/circumstances.
- Direct/coordinate nursing care in accordance with professional nursing practice standards (including, but not limited to the Louisiana Nurse Practice Act, ANA’s Nursing Scope and Standards or Practice, ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, regulatory agency guidelines, and patient care standards and their associated competencies and skills).
- Seek professional development opportunities.
- Support and uphold the mission, vision, and values of Woman’s.
Benefits
- In-depth Training and Orientation Period
- Transition to Practice Program
- Career Ladder Program
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Paid Hurst Review and NCLEX Reimbursement for New Grads
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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