Postpartum Mother-Baby Registered Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Mother Baby Nurse to provide family-centered postpartum care for mothers and newborns, supporting health, comfort, and recovery during the early postpartum period.

You will deliver care in collaboration with the maternity team, monitor vitals, support bonding, and educate families on newborn and postpartum needs. The role involves nursing interventions, documentation, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Experience or demonstrated competence in postpartum, newborn, or mother-baby nursing.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, family-focused care environment.
• Commitment to compassionate care, education, and patient-centered support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate postpartum and newborn care in collaboration with the maternity team.
• Monitor vital signs, assess patient and newborn status, and recognize changes that require escalation.
• Support bonding and mother/baby comfort through education and individualized guidance.
• Provide emotional support and practical teaching to families regarding newborn and postpartum needs.
• Administer medications and perform nursing interventions per established protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold safety, quality, and infection control standards.

Skills

RN licensure

Postpartum/newborn nursing

Assessment & critical thinking

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Compassionate care & education

Job description

Mother Baby Nurse provides family-centered postpartum care for mothers and newborns, supporting health, comfort, and recovery during the critical early postpartum period.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate postpartum and newborn care in collaboration with the maternity team.
• Monitor vital signs, assess patient and newborn status, and recognize changes that require escalation.
• Support bonding and mother/baby comfort through education and individualized guidance.
• Provide emotional support and practical teaching to families regarding newborn and postpartum needs.
• Administer medications and perform nursing interventions per established protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold safety, quality, and infection control standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure.
• Experience or demonstrated competence in postpartum, newborn, or mother-baby nursing.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, family-focused care environment.
• Commitment to compassionate care, education, and patient-centered support.