Staff Nurse

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Family Birth Center - This Is Where the Best Nurses Come to Practice The Family Birth Center is a high-performing LDRP unit where nurses practice with purpose, autonomy, and pride. Our unique care model allows nurses to follow patients from triage through birth, recovery, and discharge, creating continuity of care that is both professionally rewarding and deeply meaningful. You don't rotate in and out of moments—you are present for all of them. We are a seasoned, highly skilled team known for excellence, teamwork, and outcomes. Our nurses care for pregnant and postpartum patients, newborns, and gynecological surgical patients, delivering exceptional care to our community and surrounding regions. This is a unit where experience matters, collaboration is expected, and every nurse is trusted to practice at the top of their license. It is not an entry‑level culture; it is a place for nurses who want to be challenged, supported, and proud of the team they stand beside. We hold ourselves to a high standard because our patients deserve nothing less, and because working on a Team means bringing your best every shift. Summary Operates as a key member of the health care team using the nursing process. Clinical skills and leadership direct, provide, and evaluate age‑specific patient care according to the department's scope of service. The FBC Registered Nurse (RN) at UNC HEALTH Lenoir will operate as a key member of the health care team by providing high-quality, evidence‑based patient care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients. The labor and delivery RN is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect nursing care for gynecological surgical patients, unit‑appropriate medical patients, and stable newborns. The RN utilizes the nursing process—assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating—while caring for all patient populations on the Family Birth Center. Responsibilities Provide and supervise direct and indirect nursing care for gynecological surgical patients, unit‑appropriate medical patients, and stable newborns. Perform patient interviews, medical screening exams, initial and ongoing medical/labor assessments, develop and implement nursing care plans, carry out pharmacological and non‑pharmacological interventions, and educate patients and families. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and ensure all social determinants of health are addressed prior to discharge. Maintain the patient’s electronic medical records and collaborate with outside facilities to acquire the patient’s medical/obstetrical history. Actively participate in service excellence standards to support UNC HEALTH Lenoir’s mission and the Carolina Care tenants: knowing, being with, doing for, empowering, and enabling. Other Information Education Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Experience No experience required for beginning nurse/new graduates. Specialty area requirements are defined as 1‑2 years of experience in the specialty or related clinical experience. Licensure/Registration/Certification Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina; BLS certification, ACLS certification within one year. Additional certifications such as PALS, TNCC, and ENPC encouraged but not required. Other Skills and Qualifications Good interpersonal, communication, and observation skills. Communicates clearly and concisely verbally and in writing. Basic skills in the use of a clinical computer system. Strong focus on customer service. Work Environment Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious diseases requires the use of protective equipment. Exposed to hazards such as radiation, toxic waste, and chemical hazards based on the department. Physical Requirements Requires a range of physical activity from sedentary work to heavy work, including sitting, standing, walking, and lifting patients and objects throughout the shift. Job Details Legal Employer: Lenoir Health Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care Organization Unit: Family Birth Center Work Type: Per Diem Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Rotating Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No Helping all candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential. We are now directing you to the original job posting. Please apply directly for this job at the employer’s website. #J-18808-Ljbffr