Mother-Baby/Postpartum RN
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not accepted for first-time travelers (first-timers NOT accepted)
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Floating: Will float within scope to meet facility needs; may float between like units
• Patient Diagnoses: Normal Spontaneous Delivery (NSD), C-section, Chorioamnionitis, Chronic Hypertension, Diabetes
• Equipment Experience: Sara Steady, Bedside Scale, Bladder Scanner, Bilimeter, Breast Pump
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Block Scheduling: Open to accommodating block schedule (Yes/No)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA required; RQI and AHA instructor cards acceptable. Certificates expiring within a month of start require renewal confirmation.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, Mother-Baby, Newborn, NICU, Nursery, Antepartum, and Special Care Nursery. AHA required; RQI and AHA instructor cards acceptable.
• AWHONN Intermediate: Required (related to fetal monitoring and obstetric nursing).
• Additional Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit (confirm with program coordinator).
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required for pediatric units (confirm with program coordinator).
  • CHEMO certification not required for this role.
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) beginner level required for Mother-Baby, Couplet Care, Postpartum, and Labor & Delivery RNs. AWHONN certificate preferred.

Required Background and Compliance

• Background Check: Criminal background check required within 30 days of start. Must include all aliases and locations worked/lived in past 7 years. No open cases allowed.
• Drug Screen: 10-panel urine drug screen required within 30 days of start.
• Health Documents:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start.
  • Physical exam within 12 months of start, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
  • Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
  • Hepatitis B immunity titer required; if non-immune, must comply with vaccine series or declination statement.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Varicella immunity documentation required.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within past 10 years required.
  • Respiratory medical clearance and fit test required prior to start.
  • Latex allergy screening questionnaire required if job tasks involve glove use or respirator use.
  • Color blindness exam required if job tasks require color discrimination.

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RNs; must complete first attempt within 72 hours of signing.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for adult critical care, ED, telemetry, and related units; must complete first attempt within 72 hours of signing.
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Pharmacology and basic EKG exams required for clinical staff in specified units. Candidates have 3 attempts to pass.
• Color Blind Testing: Required within one year of start if applicable.

Additional Requirements

• References: Two references within the last 2 years required; at least one must be managerial.
• Employment History: Resume or employment application with 7 years of work history required.
• Skills Checklist: Must be completed and updated annually.
• Floating Policy: Must complete floating policy for every new assignment or site transfer.
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB): Required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs. Online portion must be completed prior to start; in-person portion within 14 days of start.

Notes

• Candidates must have at least 2 years of specialty experience.
• Prior travel experience is required; first-time travelers will not be accepted.
• Every other weekend work is mandatory.
• Must hold current and valid certifications as listed.
• Must comply with all health and background screening requirements prior to start.
• Floating between like units is expected as needed.
• Locals are accepted for this position.

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