- Salary
- $41 – $54
- Location
- BMC Main Campus, United States of America
- Type
- Part-time
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
Registered Nurse – Postpartum, Wesson 2
Registered Nurse in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers
Department: Postpartum, Wesson 2
Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
Job Type: Per Diem
Shift: Nights
Make an Impact with Baystate Health
Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Postpartum Unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our department provides compassionate, family-centered care to postpartum patients and their newborns during the transition to parenthood, working closely with obstetric providers, pediatric providers, lactation specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality care and support positive maternal and newborn outcomes.
The Registered Nurse role offers the opportunity to build meaningful connections with new parents and their newborns while developing expertise in postpartum and newborn care. Nurses play an essential role in educating and empowering families, recognizing changes in maternal and newborn conditions, and partnering with a multidisciplinary team to create a safe and supportive experience during the transition home.
The Registered Nurse Will:
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients throughout recovery following delivery.
- Assess maternal and newborn status, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Monitor vital signs, pain, bleeding, incision/perineal healing, and other postpartum assessments.
- Support breastfeeding, lactation, newborn feeding, and safe infant care practices.
- Educate patients and families on postpartum recovery, newborn care, medications, warning signs, and discharge needs.
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring effectiveness and potential complications.
- Collaborate with obstetric providers, pediatric providers, lactation consultants, and the multidisciplinary care team.
- Prepare patients and families for a safe transition home while promoting confidence, independence, and positive maternal-newborn outcomes.
Schedule Details
- Job Type: Per Diem
- Shift: Nights
- Hours: 7p-7a
Benefits That Support You
At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.
Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:
- Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
- Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
- Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
- Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.
- Additional Benefits: Shift Differential and Weekend Differential
About Baystate Health
Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice.
Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.
Required Skills
- Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year RN experience required
- ASN or BSN
Start Your Career at Baystate Health
You Belong at Baystate.
Education:
Diploma in Nursing (Required)Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsCompensation
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$41.82 - $54.06 - $66.30
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
