Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Postpartum

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Odessa
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Summary:

• Postpartum nurses, also referred to as mother-baby nurses, specialize in attending to the physical and emotional health needs of female patients along with their newborns after the labor process is finished.
• These nurses are responsible for making sure that both the mother and her baby are well cared for up until they`re discharged from the hospital.
• The very best postpartum nurses are non-judgmental, compassionate, patient, and understanding.
• In addition to caring for the physical and emotional well-being of their patients, a large portion of the postpartum nurse's job is to teach new parents important skills, such as changing diapers, feeding the baby, and more.Job 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
  • Clean the newborn
  • 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
  • Support new mothers in their decisions
  • Reinforce the new mother's ability and aptitude in caring for her baby
  • Refer parents to additional resources like support groups
  • Check caesarian incisions if needed
    
    Requirements
    
    Required for Onboarding
    • BLS
    • Core Competency

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