More jobs:
Post Partum, Obstetrics RN, Nursery, Lactation, Labor and Delivery Nurse, Antepartum
Job in
Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, 77979, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
Listing for:
Ancestor Health
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Obstetrics, Pediatric Nurse, Midwifery, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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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