Job Title
Registered Nurse – Mother/Baby (Maternity Unit)
Location
Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (0700–1930) | 3×12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | At least 1–2 weekends per month required | No holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, evidence-based antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care within a family-centered maternity unit
- Deliver postpartum and newborn (baby) care, including antepartum monitoring, to a diverse urban patient population
- Float to Labor & Delivery and NICU as needed — experience in both L&D and NICU is required
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff to support the physical, emotional, and educational needs of patients and families
- Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:3, which may vary based on unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in Pennsylvania (or compact license eligibility)
- Minimum 1 year of experience in Mother/Baby, Labor & Delivery, or related maternity nursing
- Experience in both Labor & Delivery and NICU settings required for float coverage
- Proficiency in postpartum care, newborn care, and antepartum care including antepartum monitoring
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Fetal monitoring experience required (formal certificate not required)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience serving diverse urban populations across a range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Familiarity with evidence-based maternity care practices and patient/family education
- Comfort working in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary team environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to practice in a comprehensive, family-centered maternity unit dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care across the full childbirth continuum
- Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to patient safety and positive birth experiences for a diverse community