Mother Baby

Postpartum RN – Fort Collins, CO

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Duration: 13 weeks | Start: October 19, 2026

Position Overview

The facility seeks an experienced Postpartum RN to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to mothers and newborns during the critical recovery period following delivery. You'll work in a combined Labor & Delivery/Postpartum unit, managing both maternal and neonatal needs with a focus on couplet care, education, and family support.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor maternal recovery post-vaginal or cesarean delivery, including fundal checks, lochia, incision/perineal care, and pain management
• Identify and escalate postpartum complications (hemorrhage, infection, preeclampsia)
• Provide Level I nursery care and support newborn admissions and assessments
• Educate mothers on breastfeeding, newborn care, bonding, and postpartum recovery
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
• Collaborate with OB physicians, lactation consultants, and the interdisciplinary team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately
• Support families emotionally through the transition to parenthood

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact license)
• BLS, NRP, and ACLS certifications required
• RNC-MNN (Maternal Newborn Nursing) certification preferred
• Minimum 1+ year postpartum nursing experience
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• Multi-specialty skill capacity (couplet care, nursery, newborn admit)

Schedule

• Every third weekend rotation required
• Holiday rotation required per departmental guidelines
• Regional contract with potential float assignments