Neonatal Transition Nurse for Family Birthing Center (RN #)

Company: NP Now
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

Stable and Growing health system seeks a Neonatal Transition Nurse to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico area! Come make a difference within a growing team of providers that focus to enhance the lives they serve and value learning and growth! Company: * Committed to providing the best medical treatment, while creating a warm, safe and inviting environment for the patients, family members, and caregivers * Innovative staff and treatment modalities and wonderful teamwork that is focused on patient safety * Strive to provide high-quality services in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines * Patient-centered hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and around-the-clock emergency department that includes a dedicated area for treating senior patients. * Recognized by Healthgrades for quality achievements in best specialty, cardiac, orthopedics, neurosciences, pulmonary, vascular and gastrointestinal categories Benefits and Features: * Top salary, depending on experience * Comprehensive benefits package - medical, dental, life, 401k * Excellent PTO * Paid time off * Retirement savings plans * Education reimbursement Your Role with the Company: * The RN is responsible for the care and evaluation of the neonate during its transition to extrauterine life. Care will be delivered for the neonate in the LD and continue on the Mother/Baby unit. * Supports each patient and their family through the transition period by reinforcing education and coordinating information and care with a team of physicians and allied health care professionals. * Assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates care for the neonate (> 36wks gestation) after delivery during its transition to extrauterine life. * Reviews maternal medical and obstetric conditions influencing newborn adaptation. * Utilizes thorough assessment skills and knowledge of the interaction amongst the respiratory, cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, and immunologic systems as they undergo significant physiologic changes during the transition from fetal to neonatal life. * Ability to recognize alterations from normal transition. Proficient in neonatal resuscitation skills. * Assists the primary nurse at delivery in assigning APGARs, facilitating early and frequent skin-to-skin care, and initiating early breastfeeding or expression of breast milk. * Assists the primary nurse as she completes newborn identification procedures. * Completes the initial head-to-toe assessment on the neonate. * Collaborates with nursing and medical personnel in Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby, and NICU to evaluate and improve patient outcomes. * Obtains neonatal vital signs and measurements (weight, length, head circumference) per protocol. Background Profile: * Associate's Degree or Diploma of Nursing, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing * Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality * Management skills; strong organization and problem-solving skills; works well in a team setting; communicates effectively both orally and in writing. * Minimum 2 years of experience in nursing practice; previous perinatal experience preferred. * Must possess knowledge and skills necessary to treat patients; must have a strong clinical knowledge base in perinatal care * Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Valid NM RN License or valid multi-state compact license and BLS, NRP, Stable. * Must complete 20 hours of Baby-- Friendly breastfeeding education. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Gourdine NP Now, LLC P: [Click Here to Apply] [Click Here to Apply] Keyphrases: neonatology jobs, neonatologist jobs, neonatal nurse jobs, neonatal nursing jobs, neonatal nurse practitioner jobs, neonatologist nursing jobs, neonatal icu nurse jobs, neonatal pediatric specialist jobs, pediatric neonatology jobs, pediatric neonatologist jobs

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