Registered Nurse Post partum

Postpartum Registered Nurse

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Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Postpartum Registered Nurse, you will educate and assist new mothers with physical and emotional needs during the post partum period. As a nurse on this Mother Baby Unit, you will educate mothers on how to care for their newborn. We are an amazing team, that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

You will perform comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient (both mother and baby), following standards of care and disease specific protocols.

You will plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

You will provide direct nursing care and supervise non-licensed nursing staff within the RN's scope of practice and in accordance with established policies.

You will provide education and emotional support appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance and recognize and respond to symptoms such as those related to postpartum depression.

Job Requirements

Experience

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• 1 year of acute care experience - preferred

Education

• Associates Degree of Nursing
• BSN preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David's Healthcare policy
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David's Healthcare policy
• RNC OB preferred

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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