RN Clinical Nurse II - Rex Postpartum

Description

Why Join UNC Rex Postpartum?

AtUNC Rex, we're committed to making every family's birthing experience exceptional. Our Postpartum Unitis a50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers, newborns, and families during one of life's most meaningful transitions. You'll join a dynamic, collaborative nursing team focused on delivering evidence-based care, patient education, and compassionate emotional support.

Unit Overview

Our Postpartum Unit is avibrant and collaborative centerdedicated to providing comprehensive care for:

• Postpartum mothersfollowing vaginal and cesarean deliveries

• Newbornsreceiving routine couplet care

• Antepartum patients requiring inpatient monitoring

• Gynecologic patients recovering from surgical procedures

Nurses partner closely with skilled Perinatal Technicians to deliver safe, individualized care throughout each patient's stay.

The unit works inclose collaboration with Labor & Delivery and the NICU/Nurseryto ensure seamless transitions from delivery through postpartum recovery. Interdisciplinary teamwork with OB/GYNs, neonatologists, and other specialists is central to our practice, with
24/7 physician coverageavailable to support complex clinical needs.

Key Responsibilities

As a Postpartum Clinical Support Tech, you will:

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered supportto postpartum mothers and newborns under the direction of licensed nursing staff

• Obtain and document maternal and neonatal vital signsandreport changes in patient condition to the nursing team

• Assist with patient carefollowingvaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, gynecologic surgeries, and antepartum admissions

• Support families with basic newborn care,maternal comfort measures,safe sleep practices, and unit routines

• Assist nurses and providers with procedures,patient transport, andcare coordinationas needed

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, includingnurses, OB/GYNs, neonatologists, lactation consultants, and support staff

• Facilitate smooth transitions from
  
  Labor & Delivery to postpartum careand assist with coordination with Nursery/NICU teams

• Accurately document assigned patient care activities in the electronic health record (EHR)

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Asupportive, team-oriented culture built on collaboration and mentorship

• A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and quality improvement

• The opportunity to build meaningful connections with families during a pivotal life moment

• Ongoing learning, growth, and professional development opportunities

• Daily collaboration with expert clinicians, including OB/GYNs, neonatologists, and lactation specialists

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:
1. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
2. Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
3. Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment.

Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.
5. Patient Assessment -…