RN - Perinatal Mental Health Unit - Days and Nights - PRN

The Woman’s Hospital Perinatal Mental Health Unit is the state’s first inpatient pregnancy and postpartum psychiatric unit. The unit has a specialty focus on adult perinatal women suffering from acute mental health conditions and requiring detainment for the treatment of perinatal women suffering from mental health illness.  

A registered nurse in the Perinatal Mental Health Unit is responsible for providing specialized care and support to pregnant women and new mothers experiencing mental health challenges. This role involves assessment, treatment, education, and support to ensure the overall well-being and mental health of the mother.

Requirements:

• Active RN licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing required.
• Two years of experience in mental health nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a specialization in mental health preferred.
• Certification in mental health nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of perinatal mental health disorders, treatments, and therapeutic approaches highly preferred.
• Crisis/Violence Intervention Training preferred.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for directing/coordinating nursing care based on professional nursing practice standards, in accordance with ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.
• Seeks professional development; maintains knowledge & skills required to deliver nursing care in assigned area.
• Conduct thorough assessments of pregnant women and new mothers to identify mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, or other perinatal mental health disorders.
• Evaluate the psychological and emotional well-being of the patient to determine appropriate care plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans based on the assessment findings, medical history, and specific mental health needs of the patient.
• Establish goals and interventions to address mental health issues and enhance coping mechanisms for the mother.
• Administer and monitor medications as prescribed, ensuring appropriate dosage, monitoring for side effects, and providing education to the patient and their family regarding medication management.
• Collaborates with healthcare team and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and holistic care for the patient.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient progress.
• Participation in environmental safety rounds daily and as designated by healthcare team for sustained monitoring of patient safety to unit.
• Provide timely and detailed reports to the healthcare team and supervisors.
• Perform other duties assigned by department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Schedule

PRN Minimum Shifts: Two 12-hour day (6:30a-7p) or night shifts (6:30p-7a) per 4-week period

• 1 weekend shift and 1 weekday shift required
• Work 1 Major and 1 Minor holiday required
• Assigned to an Emergency Staffing Team at hire

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

For nurses right out of school to those with more experience, Woman’s is the right career choice if you’re looking for purpose and meaning – to share your passion and compassion to care for others. Your nursing career is as important to us as it is to the patients you will care for every day.

• Advanced care: We invest in delivering the highest quality care to our entire community.  It’s our priority.
• Your voice matters: As an ANCC designated Magnet organization, nursing at Woman’s is focused on inclusive decision-making and shared governance.   You can help make us better every day.
• Grow with us: When you get better, so do we.  Professional development is a part of our culture.

For more information or to contact our recruiting team, email us at hrjobs@womans.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.