Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum RN
Goldsboro, North Carolina
University of North Carolina Health Care System - 2700 Wayne Memorial Drive ,

Registered Nurse – Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum

Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care in a hospital setting, coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process. Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.

Essential Duties

• Deliver care to patients with complex physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Circulate for C-sections and triage obstetric patients.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Assess patient and family readiness to learn; use patient education materials appropriately.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and update care plans.
• Prioritize and organize care based on patient and family needs, including discharge planning.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement, and promote cost-effective care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Communicate effectively to ensure continuity of care.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, with previous Labor & Delivery experience required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers (AHA or ARC).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA or ARC).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Ability to circulate for C-sections and triage obstetric patients.

Education

• Required: Nursing Diploma OR ADN/ASN from an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: BSN or MSN from an accredited school of nursing.

Skills & Competencies

• Nursing care and patient assessment in labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum settings.
• Patient education and cultural competence.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.
• Discharge planning and care coordination.
• Cost-effective care delivery.

Additional Information

• Night shift position with 12-hour shifts.
• Contract duration is approximately 13 weeks.
• Prior travel experience is not specified or required.