Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers family-centered care to postpartum mothers and their newborns as a couplet. The role supports early bonding through practices such as skin-to-skin contact and provides breastfeeding assistance while addressing the needs of both members of the family.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, family-centered care for postpartum patients and newborns.
- Promote skin-to-skin bonding and assist mothers with breastfeeding.
- Assess patient needs and determine priorities for care.
- Coordinate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state board-approved School of Nursing.
- Current Alabama nursing license or eligible multi-state licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within six months of hire.
Huntsville Hospital Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
