Woman’s Mother/Baby Unit incorporates the couplet care model to provide exceptional care to postpartum patients and their newborns. Our 84-bed unit focuses on the delivery of 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).

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Receives report on assigned patients, confers with nurse on plan of care and rounds as directed by RN for the assigned shift.
• Monitors vital signs as outlined in the plan of care and reports deviations from normal values.
• Performs/assists ADLs including feeding of newborns.
• Assists with circumcisions.
• Assist with post-mortem care.
• Inserts indwelling catheters and straight catheters and performs catheter care.
• Empties foleys and colostomies.
• Performs fundal assessments.
• Assists with monitoring of uterine contractions and fetal monitoring.
• Assists with applying of equipment ETCO2 and ECG and incentive spirometer.
• Performs/assists patient with transfers/transports, lifting, turning and positioning, ambulation, and discharges.
• Performs Chlorhexidine bathing pre and post procedure per protocols, vaginal washes as directed, and performs abdominal/surgical site preps.
• Performs simple wound care, dressing changes, and removal of dressings.
• Performs point of care testing specific to unit.
• Obtains lab specimens including urine, buccal swabs, nasal swabs, blood as applicable to area.

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the 14th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

Hours

PRN; Days/Evenings; Every Other Weekend

Pay

$10.61 - $14.99; plus applicable PRN and shift differentials

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Some college

High School Diploma

Experience

Preferred

Previous nursing assistant or nurse aide experience