Travel Nurse RN - Post Partum - $2,527 per week

Company: Wellspring Nurse Source
Location: Salem
Posted on: March 12, 2025

Job Description:

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Post Partum for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Post Partum
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/13/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: TravelJob Title: Postpartum Registered Nurse (Postpartum RN)**
  
  Job Summary:
  
  A Postpartum Registered Nurse (Postpartum RN) provides comprehensive care to postpartum mothers and their newborns during the immediate post-delivery period. The Postpartum RN focuses on physical, emotional, and educational support, ensuring the health and well-being of both mother and newborn as they transition to home and family life.
  
  
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  
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  • Assess and monitor maternal health, including physical recovery, wound care, and breastfeeding support.
    
    
  • Provide education and support to mothers regarding infant care, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and parenting.
    
    
  • Administer medications and treatments, including pain management, contraception, and lactation support.
    
    
  • Monitor newborn health, including feeding, growth, and developmental milestones.
    
    
  • Educate mothers and families on newborn care, feeding techniques, and identifying signs of illness or distress.
    
    
  • Collaborate with pediatricians, lactation consultants, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care.
    
    
  • Support mothers in emotional and psychological adjustment during the postpartum period, addressing concerns such as anxiety, mood changes, or bonding issues.
    
    
  • Assist with breastfeeding, helping with latch techniques, milk expression, and addressing breastfeeding challenges.
    
    
  • Identify and manage postpartum complications such as infections, hemorrhage, and mental health concerns like postpartum depression.
    
    
  • Provide emotional support and counseling to new mothers and their families, helping them navigate the emotional challenges of early motherhood.
    
    
  • Ensure accurate documentation of maternal and newborn assessments, care plans, and progress according to hospital standards.
    
    
    
    
    
    Qualifications:
    
    
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    • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
      
      
    • Licensure:
      
      
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      • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
        
        
        
        
        
        
      • Certification:
        
        
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        • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
          
          
        • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.
          
          
        • Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred.
          
          
          
          
          
          
        • Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in maternal and newborn care preferred
          
          Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #31089075. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Post PartumAbout Wellspring Nurse SourceWellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. - We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. - We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. - You're not just a number at Wellspring, you're a valued member of our family. - Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.

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