Summary:
- Postpartum nurses specialize in caring for patients after the birth has taken place.
- They re responsible for both the mother and the baby in their care and must make sure that they're well taken care of until discharge, which may take anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
- Reports to the Supervisor of the Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Monitor vital signs of the mother and newborn.
- Continually assess the mother and newborn for signs of symptoms that could point to complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum depression, or failure to thrive.
- Bathe newborn infant.
- Dispense antibiotics and/or pain medication as needed.
- Educate new parents on how to care for newborns after they leave the hospital.
- Assist mothers to establish a breastfeeding relationship.
- Work alongside doctors and other nursing staff to ensure that the plan of care is being followed.
- Remove catheters following successful deliveries.
- Assist new mother with the emotional aspects of recovery after giving birth.
- Reinforce the new mother's ability and aptitude in caring for her baby.
- Refer parents to additional resources like support groups Check cesarean incisions if needed.
Experience Education & Experience Requirements:- RN license in good standing.
- Minimum one year recent experience in Postpartum in Facility.
- Active AHA BLS , ACLS , NRP Certification required.
Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.
Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.
Benefits:
- USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
- Teladoc Allied health plan members (and their dependents - even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
- (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
- Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
- Legal Assitance
- Identity Protection
- Employee Assistance Program
- Assist America Travel Assist
- Genomic Life
- HSA - pre-tax
- Discount program
Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.
To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.
Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.
