Registered Nurse - Mom/Baby

If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. Join the Family Care Unit at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and bring your nursing experience to a team providing compassionate care for mothers, newborns, and families during the postpartum journey.

What We Offer:

Make an Impact During Some of Our Patients' Most Important First Moments

Join the Family Care Unit at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and bring your nursing experience to a team providing compassionate care for mothers, newborns, and families during the postpartum journey.

Our Mother/Baby unit provides couplet care for mothers and newborns, with nurses typically caring for 3-4 couplets. You'll support families from postpartum recovery through newborn care and education, while closely monitoring both mother and baby for changes in condition. 

We're especially interested in nurses with experience in Mother/Baby, maternal-child health, postpartum care, or Women's Services. We also welcome experienced Med/Surg nurses who bring strong assessment skills, adaptability, a growth-minded approach, and a genuine drive to develop their expertise in Mother/Baby nursing.

Benefits & Growth Opportunities

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Future Forward tuition support
• RN career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Paid time off
• Mental health and well-being resources
• 6% retirement match
• Internal career mobility opportunities across Novant Health

Schedule: Full-Time, 36 hours per week

Shift: Night Shift, three 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend

Holiday Rotation: Rotating annual team holiday assignment

Department: Family Care Unit / Mother Baby

Location: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

 

Interested in Joining Us?

We're actively interviewing with the goal of welcoming our next RN to the team in October. If you're an experienced nurse ready to grow into Mother/Baby care or continue building your career in maternal-child nursing, we encourage you to explore this opportunity now.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience: One year relevant experience, preferred. 
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. 

What You'll Do:

• Build specialized expertise caring for both postpartum patients and newborns
• Typically care for 3-4 mother/baby couplets
• Comprehensive 6-8 week orientation to support your transition and success
• Join a positive team culture with experienced nursing leadership
• Develop expertise in postpartum assessment, newborn care, feeding support, patient education, and discharge readiness
• Care for a dynamic patient population where strong assessment skills and clinical judgment make a meaningful difference
• Grow your career in a highly sought-after nursing specialty
• Support families with education and confidence as they prepare to transition home