Registered Nurse (RN) - Birth Center - 32 hours/week, night shift

About the role

The Birth Center at Anna Jaques Hospital is a 12-bed LDRP unit serving Newburyport and the surrounding Merrimack Valley. We offer private patient rooms with state-of-the-art technology, working closely with all disciplines and as part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. The unit has 24/7 obstetrics and anesthesia coverage with a nursing staff of 45 and is a Baby-Friendly designated hospital with a strong focus on patient experience.

Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH) is a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts, serving the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions since 1884. As part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, you'll join a network of over 39,000 caregivers providing care to more than 1.7 million people across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

The Birthing Center is a close-knit unit that provides exemplary patient-centered, high-quality care. We value a positive work culture and collaboration, offering an environment where you can form connections with patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients and families to ensure positive patient care outcomes.
• Document all changes and relevant information regarding patient’s response to intervention, therapeutic regimens, and patient progress as it relates to the plan of care and response to teaching.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, peers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Include patient, family, and caregivers in all aspects of care, ensuring explanations are understandable.
• Care for patients throughout triage, labor, delivery, recovery, cesarean sections, postpartum, and well newborn care.
• Attend deliveries when appropriate.
• Implement stabilization processes according to NRP guidelines.
• Respond effectively and professionally in crisis situations.
• Provide resources to assist patients and families with post-discharge needs.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN licensure (or eligibility).
• BLS Certification (required).
• NRP Certification (required within six weeks of hire).
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 2 years of LDRP experience strongly preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Influenza vaccination required as a condition of employment.

Schedule

• Option 1: 7p–7a twice per week and 11p–7a once per week.
• Option 2: 11p–7a four times per week.
• Night shift with weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay

Pay range: $36.93 – $80.96 per hour. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and compensation is governed by its terms.