Job Description

About Postpartum Patients

• As part of the obstetrical service Blake and Ellison13 cares for Postpartum patients.
• The patient care delivery model is Family Centered Care with an emphasis on birthing people and babies rooming in together to enhance the bonding experience.
• The unit also has a nursery for newborns that meet level I or level II criteria as determined by DPH regulation and medical evaluation.
• RN is responsible for assuring competent, compassionate nursing care for patients and families through Patient Care Team approach.
• RN ensures that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of each patient and family.

About the Postpartum Team

• Supportive nursing leadership including Nursing Director and unit-based Master\xe2\x80\x99s prepared Nursing Practice Specialist.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork.
• Competencies preferred include blood transfusion, IV blood draws, newborn care, lactation support, post partum care of vaginal and cesarean births.
• Opportunities to advance your practice include resource nurse to manage the day-to-day activities, preceptor to new nurses and students, participation in Collaborative Governance Committees, clinical recognition program/ladder.

Massachusetts General Hospital is a founding member of the Mass General Brigham Health Care System. As part of the Harvard Teaching program, we pride ourselves on delivering world class care to our patients that is rooted in well-being and kindness. We incorporate collaboration, evidence-based practice and research in our everyday practice, and we strive to provide excellence every day to our patients.

Reasons to Choose MGH

• Competitive salary and great benefits, including pension and 403(b) match.
• The State\xe2\x80\x99s First Magnet Hospital
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Free parking for nights and weekends
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
• Employee \xe2\x80\x9cPerks\xe2\x80\x9d - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

Qualifications

• BSN is strongly preferred.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in Massachusetts.
• Minimum one-year of experience in maternal child health or similar area preferred.

Position requirements

• 36 d/n rotation including weekends and holidays.

Mass General Brigham