Registered Nurse - Labor Delivery & Postpartum Care

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

 As a contingent Registered Nurse in our Labor, Delivery & Postpartum Care unit, you'll deliver exceptional, compassionate patient care during one of life's most transformative moments. This flexible role offers the autonomy to apply advanced clinical expertise while maintaining the schedule that works for you. You'll utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise, and document comprehensive care and patient education. You'll collaborate seamlessly with our interdisciplinary healthcare team to communicate critical patient and family information, identify solutions for care variances, and ensure optimal patient outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to laboring patients, postpartum mothers, and newborns across varying acuity levels
• Assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans utilizing clinical judgment and specialized L&D knowledge
• Provide compassionate patient and family education, advocacy, and emotional support during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery
• Communicate effectively with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate seamless care delivery
• Document nursing care accurately and thoroughly in accordance with hospital standards and regulatory requirements
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to solutions that enhance patient outcomes and unit operations
• Maintain clinical competency through ongoing professional development and adherence to evidence-based practice standards
• Support a collaborative, supportive unit culture while maintaining flexibility with contingent scheduling needs

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and analytical capabilities required to develop evidence-based nursing care plans
• Proficiency in delivering comprehensive professional nursing services across diverse patient populations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare personnel

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current, valid licensure from the Michigan State Board of Nursing
• Current Health Care Provider BLS - Basic Life Support