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How much do postpartum rn jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for postpartum rn in Oregon is $70.01, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.61 and $77.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Postpartum RNs during their shifts?

Postpartum RNs often navigate a fast-paced environment where they must balance the care of both mother and newborn, manage pain control, and monitor for complications like postpartum hemorrhage. Effective communication with families, education on newborn care and breastfeeding, and coordinating with physicians and lactation consultants are daily responsibilities. Adapting to varying patient needs and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices are key to overcoming these challenges and ensuring positive outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Postpartum RN, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Postpartum RN, you need expertise in maternal-newborn care, postpartum assessment, and lactation support, backed by an active RN license and often certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), fetal monitoring equipment, and newborn screening procedures is typically required. Compassion, strong communication, and the ability to educate and reassure new families are outstanding soft skills in this role. These skills are vital for ensuring safe recovery, fostering positive patient experiences, and supporting healthy transitions for mothers and infants.

What is the difference between Postpartum Rn vs Labor and Delivery Nurse?

AspectPostpartum RnLabor and Delivery Nurse
CertificationsRN license, postpartum care trainingRN license, labor and delivery training
Work EnvironmentPostpartum units, hospitals, clinicsDelivery rooms, hospitals
Job FocusPost-birth recovery, newborn care, maternal supportLabor, delivery, active childbirth process
Common Search IntentPostpartum care, maternal recoveryLabor process, delivery assistance

Postpartum Rns primarily focus on caring for mothers after childbirth and supporting newborns, while Labor and Delivery Nurses assist during active labor and delivery. Both roles require RN licensure, but their work environments and responsibilities differ significantly, catering to different stages of the childbirth process.

What are Postpartum RNs?

Postpartum Registered Nurses (RNs) are specialized nurses who provide care to mothers and newborns immediately after childbirth. Their responsibilities include monitoring the physical and emotional well-being of both mother and baby, assisting with breastfeeding and newborn care, administering medications, and educating families about postpartum recovery and newborn health. Postpartum RNs work in hospitals, birthing centers, and sometimes in home care settings to ensure a safe and healthy transition for both mother and child.
What are the most commonly searched types of Postpartum Rn jobs in Oregon? The most popular types of Postpartum Rn jobs in Oregon are:
What cities in Oregon are hiring for Postpartum Rn jobs? Cities in Oregon with the most Postpartum Rn job openings:
Registered Nurse (RN) - LDRP

Registered Nurse (RN) - LDRP

Samaritan Health Services

Newport, OR • On-site

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Job description

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  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
    • The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
    • The LDRP team offers labor, delivery and recovery including post partum and newborn care by a highly trained team of nurses and medical staff in a family centered caring and medically safe environment. All sites are trained in GYN surgical care.
  • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
    • Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required.
    • Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
    • NLH LDRP:
      • ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
      • NRP and STABLE required within six (6) months of hire.
    • NLH Labor and Delivery:
      • Basic Fetal Monitoring skills required.
      • Previous experience in Labor and Delivery preferred. Will train qualified RN with Perinatal experience.
    • NLH Postpartum Gynecological Unit:
      • Previous Perinatal nursing experience preferred.
    • NLH Nursery:
      • Experience in stabilization of the newborn preferred.
      • One (1) year experience as general duty nurse with emphasis on adult and/or pediatric nursing preferred.
      • Previous experience in stabilization of the high risk neonate preferred.
  • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
    • Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
    • Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
    • Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
    • Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.
    • NLH LDRP All: Ability to function effectively in crisis situations. Possess critical, independent thinking skills. Basic knowledge of lactation.
    • NLH LDRP - Labor and Delivery: Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of pregnancy, birth and the immediate postpartum period for the mother and her neonate. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the family during the immediate newborn period, accepts responsibility for actions. Possess assessment skills specific to the high risk pregnancy. Ability to initiate an intravenous line. Basic knowledge of pharmacodynamics of anesthesia and analgesia.
    • NLH LDRP - Nursery: Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of the neonate immediately after birth, and during the newborn period. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the family during the immediate newborn period. Possess assessment skills specific to the high risk neonate.
    • NLH LDRP - Postpartum Gynecological Unit: Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of pregnancy, birth and the immediate postpartum period for the mother and her neonate. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the family after delivery. Knowledge of the physical and psychological changes of the Gynecologic patient. Ability to initiate appropriate interventions in caring for the surgical patient.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)

      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)

      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)

      Continually
      (67 – 100% of the time)

      CLIMB - STAIRS

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 – 40 Lbs

      SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

      KNEEL (on knees)

      SIT

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

      LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

      CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

      SQUAT Repetitive

      ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

      REACH – Upward

      PULL (20-40 pounds force)

      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs 

      CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

      ROTATE TRUNK Standing

      MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

      FINGER DEXTERITY

      PINCH Fingers

      PULL (0-20 pounds force)

      STAND

      BEND FORWARD at waist

      REACH - Forward

      GRASP Hand/Fist

      PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

      PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

      PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

      PUSH (60 or more pounds force)


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