Baby Transition Nurse / Nights Job Listing at Mercy in Oklahoma City, OK (Job ID 967768)

Description

Nights, Full Time, 36 hours per Week

Mercy Hospital - W Memorial Rd

Baby Transition Team

#BeAMercyNurse

Incentives:

• Experienced Nurse Sign on Bonus up to $10,000 for select departments
• Stay Premium Program
• Education Assistance
• Up to $20,000 Loan Forgiveness for new grad nurses
• Tuition Reimbursement $2,000 per year
• Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• PTO/Vacation Time 
• Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
• Shift Differentials

Overview:

The Baby Transition Nurse is responsible for providing immediate specialized care to newborns during the critical transition period after birth. Working closely with obstetric and neonatal teams, this nurse ensures safe stabilization of the infant, performs necessary assessments, and provides family-centered support during the first hours of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend deliveries (vaginal and cesarean) to assume responsibility for newborn transition and stabilization.
• Perform comprehensive newborn assessments, including Apgar scoring, vital signs, and initial physical examination.
• Initiate thermoregulation measures, airway clearance, oxygenation, and circulation support as needed.
• Provide skilled resuscitation in accordance with Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines if required.
• Administer prescribed medications, immunizations, and prophylactic treatments (e.g., Vitamin K, erythromycin).
• Support initiation of breastfeeding and parent–infant bonding immediately after birth.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatricians, obstetric providers, and anesthesia teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Recognize signs of neonatal distress and escalate care promptly, including transfer to NICU when indicated.
• Document assessments, interventions, and education accurately in the medical record.
• Educate and support parents in newborn care, feeding, and safe practices during the immediate postpartum period.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program
• Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
• Experience: Minimum two years experience in Labor & Delivery, L2 NICU, or Mother-Baby care preferred. 
• Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire. Other unit specific certifications as required.
• Other: Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and rapid decision-making skills. Compassionate approach with emphasis on family-centered care.
• Physical requirements/demands: Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift. Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

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What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

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