Nurse Tech - Mother/Baby - PRN (As Needed)

Woman’s Mother/Baby Unit incorporates the couplet care model to provide exceptional care to postpartum patients and their newborns. Our 84-bed unit focuses on the delivery of safe, quality-driven patient- and family-centered care that is individualized, equitable, and inclusive. Our current nurse-to-patient ratio is 1 RN to 3 couplets (6 patients).

The Nurse Tech supports the nursing staff by performing routine clerical and patient care activities and assigned tasks within the scope of his/her training. Performs other duties as assigned by department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be enrolled in a registered nurse program at an accredited nursing school
• Must currently be participating in a clinical rotation
• Mother/Baby is currently welcoming December 2026 or after graduates only

Responsibilities of the Nurse Tech position include, but are not limited to:

• Receives report on assigned patients, confers with nurse on plan of care and rounds as directed by RN for the assigned shift.
• Monitors vital signs as outlined in the plan of care and reports deviations from normal values.
• Performs/assists ADLs including feeding of newborns.
• Assists with circumcisions.
• Assist with post-mortem care.
• Inserts indwelling catheters and straight catheters and performs catheter care.
• Empties foleys and colostomies.
• Performs fundal assessments.
• Assists with monitoring of uterine contractions and fetal monitoring.
• Assists with applying of equipment ETCO2 and ECG and incentive spirometer.
• Performs/assists patient with transfers/transports, lifting, turning and positioning, ambulation, and discharges.
• Performs Chlorhexidine bathing pre and post procedure per protocols, vaginal washes as directed, and performs ab-dominal/surgical site preps.
• Performs simple wound care, dressing changes, and removal of dressings.
• Performs point of care testing specific to unit.
• Obtains lab specimens including urine, buccal swabs, nasal swabs, blood as applicable to area.

Hours

PRN; Required to work every other weekend; Saturday/Sunday. Alternating day/evening shifts; 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm.

Pay

$14.18- $20.03; plus applicable PRN and shift differentials

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs, and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the 17th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.