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Registered Nurse Postpartum

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Austin, TX
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Texas Or Compact RN LicenseBLS CertificationNRP CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Postpartum Registered Nurse at St. David’s Medical Center cares for mothers and newborns during the postpartum period. The role includes assessing mother and baby, planning and delivering care, educating mothers about newborn care, and providing emotional support. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing, an active Texas or compact RN license, BLS and NRP certifications, and one year of clinical RN experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Postpartum NursingAcute CareNursing AssessmentPatient Care PlanningDirect Nursing CareNewborn Care EducationEmotional SupportSymptom Recognition

Qualifications

1 Year Clinical RN ExperienceBachelor's Degree in NursingTexas or Compact RN LicenseBLS CertificationNRP CertificationSpecialty Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At St. David's Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Postpartum Registered Nurse, you will educate and assist new mothers with physical and emotional needs during the postpartum period. As a nurse on this Mother Baby Unit, you will educate mothers on how to care for their newborn. We are an amazing team, that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

  • You will perform comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient (both mother and baby), following standards of care and disease specific protocols.

  • You will plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

  • You will provide direct nursing care and supervise non-licensed nursing staff within the RN’s scope of practice and in accordance with established policies.

  • You will provide education and emotional support appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance and recognize and respond to symptoms such as those related to postpartum depression.

Job Requirements

Experience

  • 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

  • 1 year of acute care experience - preferred

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing

Licenses and Certifications

  • Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

  • Certification in specialty - preferred

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-medical-center) , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/heart-hospital-of-austin) , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-georgetown-hospital) . Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Postpartum opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

How this job compares

Set against the 56,559 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$77–108K/yr177 salary ranges
  • Texas median$38–53/hr1,169 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 4,470 open Registered Nurse jobs in Texas and 56,559 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (27,636 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,486 of the 56,559 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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