What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postpartum Nurse position at Black Women's Mental Health Institute?
Position Overview: An RN role specializing in Mother Baby/Postpartum care, focusing on delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing services to postpartum patients and newborns.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive postpartum and newborn assessments, medication administration, and discharge education.
- Offer lactation support and educate families on newborn care practices.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary services to ensure holistic patient care.
- Monitor vital signs, identify and respond to potential complications, and support family-centered care approaches.
- Registered Nurse licensure with relevant experience in maternal and newborn care preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment skills, critical thinking, and the ability to respond effectively to patient needs.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with healthcare professionals and families.
- Commitment to professional development and providing compassionate, patient-centered care.