Registered Nurse Postpartum PRN

Job  
Date posted 06/16/2026

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco is searching to hire a PRN Postpartum Registered Nurse.

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• At least 1 year experience as an RN in the hospital setting on an L/D, Antepartum, Postpartum or medical-surgical unit.
• Graduate Nurses will be considered for an internship on a case-by-case basis.
• RN licensure, current in the State of Texas
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) is required before the completion of orientation.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

• Performs direct patient care within the scope of the RN practice act and according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational, and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age-appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates ability to perform maternal/fetal monitoring, assessment, and interpretation.
• Monitors lab values and reports abnormalities or critical values per policy.
• Capable of assisting with monitoring patients requiring anesthesia, including epidurals, general, and locals.
• Communicates patient status to oncoming nurses utilizing the SHARE format. A report should be given at the bedside for the patient to participate in their care.
• Responds to patients presenting to the hospital with compassion, consideration, and respect.
• Understands and follows the hospital policies regarding EMTALA, triage of the OB patient, and MSE.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Develops and prioritizes plan of care to attain measurable goals. Care plans should be updated daily.
• Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning, and documents patient/family education.
• Manages acute and chronic pain in all patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing.
• Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response.
• Assists new mothers with breastfeeding per established policies and protocols.
• Follows all documentation policies utilizing the GE Centricity Perinatal System.
• Utilizes Meditech system for documentation of care, the printing of lab reports, entering orders, discharging patients, and accessing drug monograms and information for EMR.
• Utilizes appropriate referral resources as needed.
• Maintains patient safety and security utilizing the HUGS system and infant abduction prevention policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to operate various equipment needed for the care of the patient.
• Completes all mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the chain of command for patient concerns as well as personal concerns.