Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Mother/Baby Per Diem Night in Elizabeth, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: RN

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Nursing Mother / Baby

Req #: 4860

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $46.90 - $63.09 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview: Through the years, Trinitas Regional Medical Center has demonstrated its commitment to women and children with a spacious 20-bed Mother Baby postpartum unit, modern Labor and Delivery and Recovery rooms, a Level II Special Care Nursery, Nurses in the mother and baby unit care for mothers and newborns,

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Must have 2 years of RN experience in specialty
• An ability to perform all the competencies of the position is required for employment in the position

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous OB experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Level II Special Care Nursery experience
• Intermediate EFM
• Certifications and Licenses Required:
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• NRP Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem
• Nights
• 7p-7:30a
• Must be available to work 2 shifts a month 1 of them being a weekend shift
• Must work 1 Summer Holiday
• Must work 1 Winter Holiday

Essential Functions: Nurses caring for the new mother demonstrate knowledge of normal post-partum physiological and psychological maternal adaptation, Assesses maternal-newborn attachment and intervenes if negative behaviors are noted, Fully supports breast-feeding by providing consistent education; discouraging use of supplements and pacifiers providing encouragement and utilizing resources for difficult feeding situations,Provides measures to decrease risk of infant abduction and demonstrates appropriate response in actual and potential situations, Assures newborn identification is present according to policy, Nurses caring for the newborn demonstrate knowledge of the expected physiological changes during the newborn transitional period, Maintains a thermoneutral environment for the newborn, Assures newborn identification is present according to policy, Obtains blood specimens via heel stick, as ordered, in the correct procedure and location, Assists physician with circumcision, including assurance of informed consent and newborn comfort measures,

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer