Mother Baby Nurse
Fairfield, California
NorthBay Medical Center

Job Title

Mother Baby Nurse (RN)

Location

Fairfield, California

Employment Type

Clinical Nursing Travel

Contract Length

8 weeks

Shift Details

• Dayshift
• 8-hour shifts (07:00 - 15:30)
• One 0.8 FTE position (approximately 32 hours/week)

Job Description

• Deliver safe, effective, quality nursing care based on established nursing theories and professional practice models.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, focusing on physiologic, developmental, and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to promote health and recovery.
• Formulate and modify nursing care plans based on ongoing patient assessment and communication with the healthcare team.
• Perform nursing skills and procedures, educate patients and families on health treatments and care needs.
• Use equipment, instrumentation, and medications safely and competently.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and supervise care team members within their legal scope of practice.
• Advocate for patients’ rights and informed decision-making.
• Provide culturally competent, age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards.
• Coordinate patient care activities with nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, and ancillary staff.
• Document nursing care according to hospital policies using manual and automated systems.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences and assist in resolving complaints promptly.
• Perform all physical duties required by the job, including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and fine motor skills.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Maternal-Newborn nursing experience with a minimum of 3 years, including experience within the last year
• Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience
• Graduate of an accredited professional registered nursing program (Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing accepted)
• Certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Communication & Other Skills

• Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate safe patient handoffs and effective interdisciplinary communication.
• Completion of annual organizational employment requirements.

Patient Care Accountability

• Responsible for meeting or exceeding unit and organizational patient satisfaction goals.
• Understands the impact of personal behavior on patient experience.
• Investigates and assists in resolving complaints from physicians, employees, and patients.