The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
The Antenatal & High-Risk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidence-based nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing high-risk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
The Antenatal & High-Risk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidence-based nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing high-risk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
The Antenatal & High-Risk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidence-based nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing high-risk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
The Antenatal & High-Risk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidence-based nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing high-risk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
Experienced RN - High Risk Perinatal Unit
Durham, NC · On-site
$36 - $47.50/hr
The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
Experienced RN - High Risk Perinatal Unit
Durham, NC · On-site
$36 - $47.50/hr
The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment ...
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Basic Life Support (BLS ...
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Basic Life Support (BLS ...
RN Clinical Nurse II - Rex Postpartum
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$34.22 - $48.38/hr
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensure/Certification Requirements: • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state ...
RN Clinical Nurse II - Rex Postpartum
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$34.22 - $48.38/hr
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensure/Certification Requirements: • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state ...
RN Clinical Nurse II - Rex Postpartum
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$34.22 - $48.38/hr
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensure/Certification Requirements: • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state ...
RN Clinical Nurse II - Rex Postpartum
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$34.22 - $48.38/hr
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensure/Certification Requirements: • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state ...
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensure/Certification Requirements: • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state ...
Our Postpartum Unit is a 50-bed, family-centered care environment where nurses support mothers ... Licensure/Certification Requirements: • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state ...
RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem)- Staffing Response Team-Women's Health Looking for Nurses with Postpartum and Labor and Delivery experience! Are you a skilled, compassionate nurse who thrives on ...
RN Clinical Nurse II (Per Diem)- Staffing Response Team-Women's Health Looking for Nurses with Postpartum and Labor and Delivery experience! Are you a skilled, compassionate nurse who thrives on ...
Travel LDRP RN - $2,674 per week
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$2.6K/wk
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/14/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 48 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel Looking for a great ...
Travel LDRP RN - $2,674 per week
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$2.6K/wk
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/14/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 48 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel Looking for a great ...
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Provide nursing care to laboring, delivering, and postpartum patients including high-risk ... Travel RN - Labor & Delivery About American Traveler With over 25 years of experience, American ...
Provide nursing care to laboring, delivering, and postpartum patients including high-risk ... Travel RN - Labor & Delivery About American Traveler With over 25 years of experience, American ...
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Travel Labor and Delivery RN
Durham, NC · On-site
$2.3K - $2.4K/wk
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/21/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide safe, compassionate care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and high-risk perinatal ...
Travel Labor and Delivery RN
Durham, NC · On-site
$2.3K - $2.4K/wk
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/21/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide safe, compassionate care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and high-risk perinatal ...
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/08/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Provide immediate postpartum care, including assessment and stabilization of mother and newborn
Travel Labor and Delivery RN
Durham, NC · On-site
$2.3K - $2.4K/wk
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/21/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Care for postpartum patients and provide education to support safe discharge and newborn care
Travel Labor and Delivery RN
Durham, NC · On-site
$2.3K - $2.4K/wk
Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/21/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours ... Care for postpartum patients and provide education to support safe discharge and newborn care
Postpartum Rn information
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| Aspect | Postpartum Rn | Labor and Delivery Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | RN license, postpartum care training | RN license, labor and delivery training |
| Work Environment | Postpartum units, hospitals, clinics | Delivery rooms, hospitals |
| Job Focus | Post-birth recovery, newborn care, maternal support | Labor, delivery, active childbirth process |
| Common Search Intent | Postpartum care, maternal recovery | Labor 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.
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Experienced RN - Labor and Delivery Unit
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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
RN - Duke University Hospital - Night's
Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.
Department Profile:
Our 23bed Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum Unit cares for pregnant and postpartum patients requiring close monitoring due to medical, obstetric, or fetal complications. We support a diverse patient population with conditions such as preeclampsia, placenta previa, preterm labor, multifetal gestations, surgical/postcesarean recovery, and medically complex postpartum needs. Our team promotes compassionate, familycentered care while delivering highacuity clinical services. The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment, medication management (including highalert medications), patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal maternal and fetal outcomes.
Work Hours & Shifts: Full Time: Night Shift - 12 hour shifts
Job Summary:
As a Clinical Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects or other health related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is required.
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
Minimum Qualifications for Experienced RN's
Education
Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years oftheir start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
or;
Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the BSN program within seven years of their start date.
Experience
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
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