Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse / Postpartum – Austin, Texas
Start Date: May 11, 2026
Location: Austin, Texas
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 12-hour night shifts, rotating weekends, no call required
Highlights:
- 13-week contract assignment supporting a high-volume maternal care unit
- Patient ratio of 3:1 to 4:1 couplet care, occasionally 2:1 based on acuity
- 24-bed postpartum unit within a Level IV maternal and Level III NICU facility
- Annual birth volume of approximately 12,000 deliveries (1,000 per month)
- EMR: Meditech and CPN
- Navy blue scrubs required
Requirements:
- Active Registered Nurse license
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
- NRP Advanced Provider certification required (not Essentials)
- Previous Labor & Delivery or Antepartum experience strongly preferred
- Experience with procedures such as non-stress tests, hyperemesis management, insulin drips, magnesium administration, and heparin drips
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a collaborative team in one of the nation's busiest and most respected maternal care environments. This high-acuity, high-volume unit offers exceptional professional development opportunities for postpartum nurses looking to advance their skills in a fast-paced, supportive setting. You'll work alongside experienced staff dedicated to providing outstanding care to mothers and newborns during a critical phase of their journey.