Registered Nurse (Mother Infant)

The Mother Infant Unit consists of 24 rooms and 29 beds; 5 rooms can accommodate semi-private occupancy, and a Level I newborn nursery area designed for the purpose of providing respite when needed, observation of high risk infants, and a procedure room.  The philosophy of the unit is to foster family unity in a Baby Friendly™ environment while respecting parental choices regarding feeding and rooming- in, providing safe and therapeutic care.  Health Care providers in this area mimic those in the Birth Center with the inclusion of pediatric care providers and lactation specialists. 

MIU provides supportive care of the mother/infant dyad with focus on the family, infant and self-care procedures and education. Both human milk and formula feeding are supported and educated to, with special emphasis on the benefits of human lactation.

Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)/APP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• One year recent experience in Mother Infant Care required.

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