Job Title: Mother-Baby Registered Nurse (Mother-Baby RN)**

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Job Summary:

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A Mother-Baby Registered Nurse (Mother-Baby RN) provides specialized care to postpartum mothers and their newborns, ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home. The Mother-Baby RN focuses on the physical, emotional, and educational needs of both the mother and newborn, fostering bonding, supporting breastfeeding, and ensuring the health and well-being of both.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Assess and provide postpartum care for mothers, focusing on physical healing, emotional support, and education.

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• Monitor and care for newborns, ensuring proper feeding, growth, and developmental milestones.

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• Provide education to mothers on infant care, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and parenting techniques.

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• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, including pain management, wound care, and lactation support.

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• Monitor maternal and newborn vital signs, identifying and managing any postpartum complications such as infections, bleeding, or breastfeeding issues.

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• Support and educate mothers on breastfeeding, helping with latch techniques, and addressing concerns related to lactation.

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• Assist with newborn care, including bathing, feeding, and recognizing signs of illness or distress.

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• Collaborate with pediatricians, lactation consultants, and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care for both mother and baby.

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• Promote bonding between mother and baby, offering guidance on skin-to-skin contact and parenting strategies.

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• Provide emotional support to new mothers, helping them navigate the emotional challenges of postpartum life.

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• Ensure accurate documentation of patient care, assessments, and progress according to hospital standards.

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Qualifications:

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• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.

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• Licensure:n
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  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

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• Certification:n
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  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

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  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred.

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  • Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred.

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• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in maternal and newborn care preferred

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