Registered Nurse Mom/Baby

Ascension is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for our Mom/Baby unit. In this role, you will provide postpartum care to mothers and newborns, perform assessments, administer medications, support breastfeeding, and educate families on newborn care and recovery. You will collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, lactation consultants, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality, family-centered care. Our culture values diversity, inclusivity, continuous learning, and innovation. Enjoy strong mentorship, clinical development opportunities, and the chance to grow your nursing career within a leading non-profit healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Provide postpartum nursing care to mothers and newborns
• Perform ongoing maternal and neonatal assessments and document findings
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and protocols
• Educate parents on newborn care, feeding, and postpartum recovery
• Support breastfeeding and collaborate with lactation consultants
• Monitor for and respond to complications, escalating care as needed
• Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain patient safety, infection control, and quality standards
• Use electronic health records for accurate documentation
• Participate in continuous learning and quality improvement initiatives

Required Skills

• Postpartum nursing care
• Newborn assessment
• Medication administration
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation
• Patient and family education
• Breastfeeding support
• Vital signs and monitoring
• Neonatal safety and infection control
• Care coordination
• Emergency response and escalation