Local NICU Registered Nurse (RN) job in Opelousas, LA

The Gifted Healthcare Experience 

Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring Gifted’s mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providing exceptional job opportunities, day one benefits, and 24/7 support.

Gifted Healthcare Top Perks

• Guaranteed Pay - With Guaranteed Pay, you’ll never have to worry about not getting paid if your shift gets canceled for low census. Contact your recruiter for complete details.
• Premium Overtime – You will receive 2x your hourly rate on travel assignments for all overtime hours worked (excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments). 
• Weekly Pay - We pay you weekly so you can focus on your career and your life.

Responsibilities

Mother-Baby RNs consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans for both mother and infant. Mother-Baby RNs monitor the bonding between mother and infant and provide mothers with breastfeeding tips. Mother-Baby RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain a comfortable, safe, and clean environment for mother and infant
• Assist mothers with hygienic needs, checking for any postpartum bleeding, examining the fundus, and C-section incision (if applicable)
• Perform emotional status checks on mothers, recognizing symptoms related to postpartum depression