Job Description
Job Description
Role Summary
Join a compassionate and dynamic healthcare team where your expertise in postpartum nursing makes a lasting impact on new mothers and their newborns. As a Postpartum Clinical Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, evidence-based care to postpartum patients and their families. Working closely with an interdisciplinary team, you will ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of both mother and baby while supporting breastfeeding, newborn care, and patient education.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative and patient-centered environment, where your skills and dedication will help shape positive birth experiences and improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive mother and infant assessments, postpartum care, and support breastfeeding, skin-to-skin bonding, and newborn care.
Maintain expertise in perinatal and evidence-based practices, ensuring adherence to all hospital policies and procedures.
Actively participate in emergency maternal and neonatal care, responding effectively to critical situations.
Utilize SBAR communication for bedside handoff reports and emergency situations.
Formulate individualized nursing care plans, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and disease prevention.
Administer medications and therapeutic treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring mothers and families are well-informed and empowered in their healthcare decisions.
Supervise and delegate tasks to subordinates within their scope of practice, ensuring high-quality patient care.
Maintain thorough documentation of patient care, including assessments, care plans, interventions, and education.
Adhere to Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative standards, promoting optimal maternal and neonatal care practices.
Assist in patient discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care and proper education on postpartum recovery.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Current California RN license.
Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in Perinatal or Critical Care settings.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA-certified).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Certification in a related nursing specialty.
Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred).
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
Proficiency in basic computer skills.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to providing exceptional maternal and newborn care.
Work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation and professional growth.
Opportunities for career advancement and continuing education.
Engage in rewarding, hands-on patient care that makes a difference in the lives of families.
Benefits
No cost medical, dental and vision option, Generous PTO plan, 403(b) employer match, Protective Equipment, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Wellness Program, Onsite childcare, Loan Forgiveness eligible facility, etc.
Location & Work Type
On-site position in a postpartum unit.
NOC shifts, full-time schedule.
Registered Nurse • Los Angeles, CA, US