TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Post Partum for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Post Partum
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
We're looking for Post-Partum/Mother-Baby RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Washington, DC. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
As a Post-Partum/Mother-Baby Travel Nurse, you will perform a dual role of caring for infants and educating mothers about infant care. RNs should have experience assisting new mothers with physical and emotional needs during the post-partum period while in the hospital setting.
As a Post-Partum/Mother-Baby Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
- Maintain a comfortable, safe and clean environment for both mother and infant.
- Provide basic newborn care, as well as assess for critical signs and symptoms of mother and newborn.
- Assist mother with any hygienic needs; check for post-partum bleeding.
- Inspect C-section incision, when applicable.
- Monitor emotional status of mother and provide appropriate support.
- Provide mother with education on care of infant, including feeding, bathing and diaper changing.
Post-Partum/Mother-Baby Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Post-Partum/Mother-Baby RNs may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.
Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, TNCC, PALS, 3 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID #1282659. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Post-Partum - Post-partum RN - Travel Nurse
About TNAA TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
