Job Title
Registered Nurse - Obstetrics (LDRP/Postpartum/Nursery)
Job Summary
Join a dedicated team as a Registered Nurse specializing in Obstetrics at a hospital in Machias, Maine. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, age-appropriate care across the full spectrum of obstetric patients, including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and nursery care, as well as post-operative gynecology patients.
Operating independently under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will apply the nursing process to deliver individualized patient care, demonstrating strong clinical competency and judgment. This position emphasizes a commitment to quality improvement, adherence to professional standards, and collaborative teamwork within the unit and across hospital departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide holistic and individualized nursing care to obstetric and post-operative gynecology patients using the full nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
- Manage care for diverse patient populations including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, nursery, and post-operative gynecology.
- Ensure adherence to all Standards of Nursing Practice, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Effectively manage unit supplies and equipment to support patient care.
- Foster a collaborative environment by promoting teamwork with physicians and interdepartmental staff.
- Maintain strict patient confidentiality and uphold the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum one (1) year of acute care Registered Nurse experience.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current COVID-19 vaccination status, as mandated by state regulations.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical application of the nursing process.
- Proficiency in age-appropriate care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, nursery, and post-operative gynecology patients.
- Demonstrated clinical competency and sound nursing judgment.
- Strong patient teaching abilities.
- Commitment to quality patient care and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Adherence to professional ethics and hospital policies, including confidentiality.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
- Shift Duration: 8 hours per shift
- Days per Week: 5 days
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 25, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maine.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
- Current STABLE certification.