Registered Nurse (Mother Baby Unit) - Part Time (Night Shift)

About the Role

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. The Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) is a 24-bed postpartum unit providing couplet care for mothers and newborns, as well as low-risk antepartum patients. Our MBU nursing staff, obstetrical hospitalists, and neonatologists offer 24-hour, family-centered care. Lactation services are provided by our board certified lactation consultants and supported by our nurses who have extensive breastfeeding training. Mothers at risk for postpartum hypertensive complications are counseled and enrolled in our post-discharge surveillance program, Heart Safe Motherhood.

Newborns are evaluated daily by pediatricians or neonatologists, and can be taken to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) should further evaluation be needed or complications arise. Newborn care procedures include hearing screens, evaluation and management of hyperbilirubinemia, car seat testing, screening for critical congenital heart defects, and metabolic screening. Patient education is central to postpartum care and addresses topics such as newborn care, maternal care, and recognition of early warning signs of possible postpartum complications. Collaboration with Princeton Health’s Community Wellness services is also initiated as needed.

Schedule

You will be required to work two night shifts per week, 7pm-7am. You will also be required to work every third weekend and every third holiday. Weekend night shifts within Mother Baby are considered Friday night and Saturday night.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine care for mothers and newborns in a 24-bed postpartum unit.
• All nurses and providers are trained in neonatal and obstetrical emergency response.
• Insertion and care of peripheral IV lines.
• Administration of blood and blood products.
• Urinary catheterization.
• Evaluation for postpartum depression risk factors and support.
• Pain management.
• Perform diagnostic services including bladder scanning, EKGs, ultrasound studies, external fetal monitoring, non-stress tests (for antepartum patients), x-rays, and laboratory tests.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HSA) to save pre-tax dollars.
• 403b Retirement Savings: Employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits for work-life balance.
• Prepaid tuition assistance for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of.
• Greater than 15 months of NICU professional nursing experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Active NJ RN license required.
• National Nursing Certification preferred.

Pay

Salary Range: $49.96 - $68.99/Hourly. As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.