Job Type: Contract

Job Category: Nursing

Job Description

Job Title: Postpartum / Obstetrics RN (L&D, Nursery, Lactation, Antepartum)

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Obstetrics Registered Nurse (OB RN) with experience in Postpartum, Labor & Delivery, Antepartum, Nursery, and Lactation support. The RN will provide comprehensive care to mothers and newborns, support safe deliveries, assist with breastfeeding education, and ensure high-quality maternal-child outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in Labor & Delivery (L&D), Postpartum, Antepartum, and Nursery units

• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, including fetal heart rate and contraction patterns

• Assist physicians/midwives during labor, delivery, and emergency procedures

• Perform postpartum assessments (uterine tone, bleeding, pain management, recovery monitoring)

• Provide newborn care: vitals, feeding support, thermoregulation, screenings, and education

• Support lactation and breastfeeding education, including pumping and latching techniques

• Administer medications, IV fluids, oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, and other OB-related therapies

• Educate patients and families on postpartum care, newborn safety, and discharge instructions

• Respond to obstetric emergencies and participate in rapid response protocols

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in EMR systems

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (OB providers, pediatrics, anesthesia, NICU, lactation consultants)

• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety standards, and hospital policies

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific)

• 2+ years of experience in Labor & Delivery / Postpartum / Obstetrics nursing

• Strong knowledge of maternal-child nursing and newborn care

• Ability to work in fast-paced and high-acuity environments

• Excellent communication and patient education skills

Preferred Qualifications

• BLS required, NRP required (or willing to obtain)

• ACLS preferred

• Certifications preferred: RNC-OB, RNC-LD, RNC-MNN

• Lactation support experience (CLC/IBCLC exposure is a plus)

• Experience with high-risk pregnancies and antepartum care

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