Job Overview
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking experienced Postpartum Registered Nurses to provide care to mothers and newborns (couplet care) at Walter Reed. The RN will care for both normal and high-risk postpartum patients, provide newborn care, administer medications, monitor patients following anesthesia, provide patient and family education, and prepare mothers and newborns for safe discharge.
Key Duties
- Provide direct nursing care to normal and high-risk postpartum mothers and newborns.
- Perform maternal and newborn assessments and develop nursing care plans.
- Provide couplet care and newborn monitoring.
- Operate newborn equipment, including glucose monitors and pulse oximeters.
- Provide newborn care and resuscitation when required.
- Administer prescribed postpartum and newborn medications.
- Monitor and manage potential post-anesthesia complications, including airway, pain, and hemodynamic concerns.
- Operate radiant warmers, IV infusion pumps, glucose monitors, and other clinical equipment.
- Provide breastfeeding, medication, newborn-care, and discharge education to patients and families.
- Assess mother and newborn readiness for discharge or NICU transfer.
- Complete accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
- Respond appropriately to maternal and newborn emergencies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, training, simulations, quality improvement, and unit activities.
- May float to NICU or Pediatrics after appropriate cross-training and competency verification.
Qualifications
Education: Diploma, ADN/AD or BSN from an accredited School of Nursing. The nursing program must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
Experience: Must have been continuously employed as an RN for 3 years immediately before starting at WRNMMC, including at least 2 years caring for high-risk obstetrical patients. Must have experience in the full spectrum of postpartum care.
Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from a U.S. jurisdiction.
Required Certifications:
- BLS
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - renewed every 2 years
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills and ability to document in electronic medical records such as MHS GENESIS.
Schedule
12.5-hour shifts:
Day: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
Night: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
Must work at least 50% of weekends during each 6-week scheduling period. One on-call shift per pay period is required. Holiday and other mission-essential coverage may also be required.
Work Environment
Hospital-based Mother Infant Care Center providing postpartum and newborn care. The RN works closely with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff in a fast-paced maternal-child healthcare environment.
Health & Security Requirements
Must meet WRNMMC occupational health, immunization, credentialing, training, and security requirements. This position also requires a Child Care Background Check (CBC).
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, d/b/a AIMS Force is a WOSB certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.