Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum RN
Auburn, NY
WCS Healthcare Partners
3x12 hrs, Days

Join our dedicated team in Auburn, NY, where you will have the opportunity to provide exceptional care to mothers and newborns in a supportive and dynamic environment. As a part of WCS Healthcare Partners, you will work in a community-focused hospital that values professional growth and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to mothers and newborns in the LDRP unit.
• Assist with labor and delivery, including triage of obstetrical patients and use of EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring).
• Manage central lines (CVC/PICC), insulin drips, and circulate for C-sections.
• Conduct sterile vaginal exams and perform isolation precautions/PPE.
• Administer medications such as Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, and antihypertensives.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and C-sections, including forceps/vacuum extraction and APGAR scoring.
• Provide newborn care, including assessments, phototherapy, and teaching parents about circumcision care and car seat safety.
• Support breastfeeding and lactation, manage epidural anesthesia, and provide postpartum care.
• Participate in rapid response/code teams and interpret dysrhythmias.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in LDRP or a similar setting.
• Current NY nursing license.
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP.
• Experience with Allscripts charting system preferred.
• Community hospital experience required.
• Proficiency in skills such as starting and maintaining IVs, drawing venous blood, and administering blood products.
• Ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms and telemetry strips.