About this opportunity
WellTech Partners lists this Registered Nurse – OB/Postpartum opportunity in porterville, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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
Why Apply Through Us?
This role is being placed exclusively through Welltech Partners . By applying through us, you'll have a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the entire process - from first contact through offer acceptance. All inquiries are handled with complete confidentiality.
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
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Worksite address
porterville, CA, 93257, US
Who can apply
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