Job DescriptionType: Mother/Baby

Location: Towson, MD

Fidé is currently seeking an RN with Mother/Baby experience for a 13-week contract in Towson, MD

Minimum Requirements: The following experience is required: 2 years of current Mother/Baby experience. 2 years experience in Mother Baby unit- REQUIRED

Utilization of Nursing Process

A. Assessment.

1. Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.
2. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
3. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
4. Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.

• Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)

B. Planning.

1. Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
2. Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.

• Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.

C. Implementation.

1. Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
2. Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.
3. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
4. Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.
5. Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.
6. Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
7. Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.

• Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.

II. Patient Care Coordination

1. Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.
2. Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.

• Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.

III. Teaching and Quality Improvement

1. Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
2. Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
3. Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level.

• Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.

IV Professional Excellence Model

1. May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program
2. If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow

• If competent, precept new staff

Candidates may request off the equivalent of 1 week of their contracted hours. For a candidate who is contracted for 36 hours a week; they may request 36 hours off. This can be done in up to a 7-day time block (1 week) or a total of 36 hours if the dates requested off are separate. A candidate contracted for 40 hours/week would be able to request off 40 hours.

Candidates will be considered for orientations scheduled up to 6 weeks out. RN and CNA orientations are held every other week on Tuesday and Wednesday

Compliance Credentials Needed for Submission:

• Current MD RN License – compact allowed
• Current AHA BLS
• Current NRP
• Current NIHSS
• COVID Vaccination Card, no exemptions allowed
• Skills Checklist
• Resume
• Two Supervisory References; one from within the past 6 months and one from within the last 12 months

Hours Per Week: 36
Shift: 7p-730a
Weekends: To be determined by the facility
On Call: To be determined by the facility

Fidé is a Woman-Owned Business that focuses on providing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities in rapid time. We are passionate about connecting talented people with amazing jobs. Our recruiters worked hard to provide thousands of nurses to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to assist hospitals around the country with their hiring needs. We do this by developing professional relationships built upon trust and commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary

Pay: From $2,134.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Birth center
• Inpatient
• Newborn nursery

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Mother/Baby RN: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• AHA BLS (Required)
• NRP Certification (Required)
• NIHSS Certification (Required)
• Maryland or compact Nursing License (Required)

Work Location: In person