Williamson Street
Location
Elizabeth, NJ | United States
Job description
JOB SUMMARY:
Through the years, Trinitas Regional Medical Center has demonstrated its commitment to women and children with a spacious 20-bed Mother/Baby postpartum unit, modern Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, a Level II Special Care Nursery. Nurses in the mother/baby unit care for mothers and newborns. Nurses caring for the new mother demonstrate knowledge of normal post-partum physiological and psychological maternal adaptation. Assesses maternal-newborn attachment and intervenes if negative behaviors are noted. Fully supports breast-feeding by providing consistent education; discouraging use of supplements and pacifiers; providing encouragement; and utilizing resources for difficult feeding situations.
The Nursing Mother/Baby RN maintains NRP certification. Provides measures to decrease risk of infant abduction and demonstrates appropriate response in actual/potential situations. Assures newborn identification is present according to policy. Nurses caring for the newborn demonstrate knowledge of the expected physiological changes during the newborn transitional period. Maintains a thermoneutral environment for the newborn. Assures newborn identification is present according to policy. Obtains blood specimens via heelstick, as ordered, in the correct procedure and location. Assists physician with circumcision, including assurance of informed consent and newborn comfort measures,
EDUCATION:
REQUIREMENTS:
Additional Information:
Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center.
Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence.
Our friendly, professional staff includes skilled physicians who are the foundation of the care we provide. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.
Catholic faith based medical center.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center utilizes a full spectrum of sophisticated inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services. Our team is proud to have forged a lifelong partnership with families, physicians, and communities to provide the best care in a supportive, caring environment. We treat 17,000+ inpatients every year, as well as 70,000 emergency patients and several hundred thousand outpatients. As a Catholic teaching hospital, Trinitas Regional Medical Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in partnership with Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation.
We are committed to High Reliability and consistent demonstration of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:
S - Speak up for Safety
A - Accurately communicate
F - Focus on the task
E - Exercise and accept a questioning attitude
T - Thoughtfully interact
Y - You and Me Together
RWJBarnabas Health offers excellent-provided benefits which include: competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, 403 B savings plan, Flexible Spending Plans, PTO program, tuition reimbursement and so much more.
Equal Employment Opportunity
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job tags
Salary
