RN Clinical Nurse II - Postpartum

Description Why Join UNC Rex Postpartum? At UNC Rex, we’re committed to making every family’s birthing experience exceptional. Our Postpartum Unit is a 50‑bed, family‑centered care environment where nurses support mothers, newborns, and families during one of life’s most meaningful transitions. You’ll join a dynamic, collaborative nursing team focused on delivering evidence‑based care, patient education, and compassionate emotional support. Unit Overview Our Postpartum Unit is a vibrant and collaborative center dedicated to providing comprehensive care for: Postpartum mothers following vaginal and cesarean deliveries Newborns receiving routine couplet care Antepartum patients requiring inpatient monitoring Gynecologic patients recovering from surgical procedures Nurses partner closely with skilled Perinatal Technicians to deliver safe, individualized care throughout each patient’s stay. The unit works in close collaboration with Labor & Delivery and the NICU/Nursery to ensure seamless transitions from delivery through postpartum recovery. Interdisciplinary teamwork with OB/GYNs, neonatologists, and other specialists is central to our practice, with 24/7 physician coverage available to support complex clinical needs. Key Responsibilities As a Postpartum Clinical Support Tech, you will: Provide compassionate, patient‑centered support to postpartum mothers and newborns under the direction of licensed nursing staff Obtain and document maternal and neonatal vital signs and report changes in patient condition to the nursing team Assist with patient care following vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, gynecologic surgeries, and antepartum admissions Support families with basic newborn care, maternal comfort measures, safe sleep practices, and unit routines Assist nurses and providers with procedures, patient transport, and care coordination as needed Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including nurses, OB/GYNs, neonatologists, lactation consultants, and support staff Facilitate smooth transitions from Labor & Delivery to postpartum care and assist with coordination with Nursery/NICU teams Accurately document assigned patient care activities in the electronic health record (EHR) What You’ll Love About Working Here A supportive, team‑oriented culture built on collaboration and mentorship A strong commitment to evidence‑based practice and quality improvement The opportunity to build meaningful connections with families during a pivotal life moment Ongoing learning, growth, and professional development opportunities Daily collaboration with expert clinicians, including OB/GYNs, neonatologists, and lactation specialists Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. Education – Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attend education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, use patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assess readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assess developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn. Evaluation of Care – Identify expected patient outcomes. Seek guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participate in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care. Implementation – Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population‑appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Perform bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilize healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs. Consult with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning. Leadership – With assistance, develop goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieve goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiate with supervisor. Be knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participate in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively use communication systems. Participate in promoting cost‑effective care. Give feedback to co‑workers. Be aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promote a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all. Patient Assessment – Recognize data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Include appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesize assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assess and anticipate discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develop relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs. Planning – Collaborate with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Make use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begin to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identify and address cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems. Research – Read journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Bring ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability. Other Information Education Requirements Graduation from a school of professional nursing. If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date. Licensure/Certification Requirements Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification. Professional Experience Requirements One (1) year of nursing experience. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements — Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit: Rex 3 Womens Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Night Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. 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