Travel Nurse RN - Post Partum
Wilmington, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional maternal and newborn care within the Mother-Baby unit. This role involves managing postpartum complications, providing breastfeeding support, and delivering comprehensive discharge education to families. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in postpartum and newborn care, along with a commitment to patient-centered practices.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience in Postpartum and Special Care Nursery/Level II settings.
• IV Therapy skills: including administration of blood and blood products, maintaining central lines (CVC/PICC), and starting/maintaining IVs.
• Competence in medication administration, including antiseizure medications, antihypertensives, heparin, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate therapy, and Pitocin (oxytocin).
• Newborn care proficiency: including circumcision assistance, car seat education, cord care, and newborn assessments.
• Knowledge of pain management techniques, including post-epidural management and IV PCA administration.
• Skilled in postpartum care practices, including breastfeeding education and couplet care.
• Ability to address postpartum complications associated with vaginal delivery, cesarean section, and multiple births.
• Experience adhering to isolation precautions and PPE protocols, phlebotomy, and vaccine administration.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Work Environment and Expectations

• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (06:45 - 19:15)
• Float to appropriate areas within the Women's & Children's Division as needed.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team, with duties expected during catastrophic events.

Patient Care Focus

This position focuses on providing quality care for mother-baby couplets, including addressing postpartum pregnancy-related complications, caring for Level II newborns, and managing neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in newborns.

Special Procedures and Support Services

Support services available to staff include interpretation, IV teams, pharmacy, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, respiratory services, social services, and unit secretarial support.

Documentation and Communication Systems

• Medication management through Pyxis.
• Documentation using Epic.
• Utilization of SBAR for effective communication.

Orientation and Preparedness

• Orientation Duration: 36 hours.
• Scrub Color: Navy blue; scrub tops and bottoms must match; white scrub jackets or vests allowed.

We are committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for all professional staff while ensuring exceptional care for our patients and their families.