Registered Nurse – OB/Postpartum

WellTech Partners; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital benefits

Sign-on bonus

Employee referral bonus

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

WellTech Partners in Porterville, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Obstetrics/Postpartum unit. This full-time night shift role delivers holistic care to mothers and newborns in a supportive acute-care hospital setting.

Required credentials include CA RN license and BLS; NRP is required for OB-experienced nurses or within 6 months for newcomers. Sign-on bonuses up to $10,000 apply for 3+ years of RN experience.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license in good standing.
• BLS certification required (or obtained during orientation).
• NRP required for experienced OB nurses; within 6 months for OB newcomers.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read/interpret clinical documents.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat across antepartum, delivery, and postpartum stages.
• Support families through neonatal loss with sensitivity.
• Encourage breastfeeding and newborn care education.
• Coordinate in Delivery Room and OR during C-sections with teams.
• Perform newborn assessments and screenings.

Skills

OB/Postpartum experience

NRP certification

BLS certification

Electronic medical records

Medication dosage calculation

Clinical documentation

Team communication

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Registered Nurse – OB/Postpartum | Porterville, CA

We are partnering with a well-established, community-focused acute care medical center in Porterville, California to find a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) for their Obstetrics / Postpartum unit. This is a full-time, permanent, night-shift opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about delivering holistic, individualized care to mothers and newborns in a supportive hospital environment.

Position Details

• Setting: Acute Care Hospital — Obstetrics / Postpartum Unit (Maternal Child Health)
• Patient Population: Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal patients; also gynecological and geriatric patients as needed
• Schedule: Full-Time | Nights
• Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Weekends/Holidays: Required — including call-backs, weeknights, and on-call as needed
• Location: Porterville, CA
• Pay Rate: $48.80 – $68.31 per hour
• Start Date: ASAP

Sign-On Bonus

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for candidates with 3+ years of RN experience
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for candidates with 1-3 years of RN experience

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Unit Director, Clinical Manager, and Charge Nurse, the OB/Postpartum RN independently provides holistic, individualized care using the nursing process for patients routinely seen on the unit. The ideal candidate demonstrates an advanced level of clinical competency, nursing judgment, and teaching skills, with a genuine commitment to improving the quality of maternal and newborn care.

This role requires current or prior Labor & Delivery/OB experience: experienced OB nurses must have and maintain NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification upon start date, while nurses new to OB will have 6 months from hire/transfer to obtain it.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide age- and population-appropriate assessment, treatment, and care across antepartum, delivery, and postpartum stages
• Perform antepartum care of the stable mother and recognize maternal/fetal complications
• Support families through fetal demise, stillbirth, or neonatal loss with sensitivity and clinical competence
• Encourage and support breastfeeding, and educate patients on newborn care
• Admit, discharge, and provide care for neonatal, postpartum, and gynecological/geriatric patients
• Function as a team member in the Delivery Room and Operating Room during C-sections, coordinating with pediatricians and respiratory therapy
• Perform newborn physical assessments, administer appropriate intramuscular injections, and obtain Newborn Metabolic Screens and CCHD screenings
• Assemble and operate unit equipment, including oxygen supplies, radiant warmers, neonatal monitors, and bilirubin lights
• Communicate changes in patient status with supportive data to physicians and the healthcare team in a timely manner
• Adhere to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) and EMTALA guidelines
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation per hospital policies and procedures
• Uphold all aspects of the California Nursing Practice Act and ANA Code of Ethics
• Participate in emergencies and community disasters as a designated disaster service worker per the California Emergency Services Act

Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing — required
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification — required (or obtained during orientation, prior to hands-on patient care)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) — required upon start for experienced OB nurses; required within 6 months of hire/transfer for those new to OB
• Basic computer skills — required
• Ability to read/interpret clinical documents, write reports, and calculate medication dosages
• Must be available for holidays, weekends, call-backs, and on-call shifts as required
• Prior OB/Postpartum nursing experience preferred but not required

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Rate: $48.80 – $68.31/hour
• Sign-on bonus: $10,000 (3+ years RN experience) or $5,000 (1-3 years RN experience)
• Employee referral bonus eligibility
• Full-time, permanent position with hospital benefits
• Supportive, mission-driven acute care environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a community hospital serving rural California