Registered Nurse (RN)-Birth Center, per diem

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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. STAFF RN PER DIEM Job Description: The Birth Center at Anna Jaques Hospital is a 12 bed, LDRP unit serving Newburyport and the surrounding Merrimack Valley. We offer private patient rooms with state of the art technology, working closely with all disciplines and including our relationship with Beth Israel Lahey Health. We have 24/7 obstetrics and anesthesia coverage with a nursing staff of 45. We are a Baby Friendly Designated hospital with a strong focus on patient experience. The Birth Center Nurse supports the care of mothers and newborns. OB experience strongly preferred. Current Massachusetts Nursing Licensure required, with BSN prepared nurses preferred. Current BLS and NRP required within six-weeks of hire. Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system. The Birthing Center is a close-knit unit that provides exemplary patient centered, high quality care to our patients. We value having a positive work culture and collaboration. This is a place where you can really get to know your patients and their families, form connections, and make a difference! Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Birthing Center team? Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Advocates for patients and families to ensure positive patient care outcomes. Documents all changes as well as relevant information regarding patient’s response to intervention, therapeutic regimens, and patient progress as it relates to plan of care and patient’s response to teaching. Communicates effectively with patients, families' peers and other members of the healthcare team. Includes patient, family, and caregivers in all aspects of care while ensuring that all explanations are understandable. Cares for patients throughout the following phases of care: triage, labor, delivery, recovery, circulate and cesarean sections, postpartum and well newborn care. Attends deliveries when appropriate. Implements stabilization process according to NRP guidelines. ​ Responds effectively and professionally in a crisis situation. Provides resources to assist patients and families with post-discharge needs. Education Required: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications Required: State of Massachusetts RN licensure (or eligibility) BLS Certification NRP Experience: 2 years of LDRP experience strongly preferred Licenses, Registrations, Certifications Preferred: BSN Per diem status: Candidates able to provide level 2-3 commitment will be preferred. Benefits working to Anna Jaques Hospital: Tuition Reimbursement Career Development and Opportunities Free On-Site Parking Discounts/Savings on various businesses. Health and Wellness activities Pay Range: $36.93 - $80.96 This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled