What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Mother Baby - Post Partum position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Mother Baby / Post Partum position requiring at least 2 years of experience including 1 year in Mother Baby or Post Partum, working 12-hour night shifts.
Details
- Work in a 23-bed Mother Baby Unit within a hospital setting
- Patient population includes postpartum and low-risk antepartum patients
- Caseload of 3-4 couplets (mother and newborn pairs) per shift
- 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
- Weekend rotation required (every other or every third weekend)
- No on-call requirements outside of voluntary
- Floating may be required to L&D and NICU; voluntary float to Med Surg available
- EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
Requirements
- Active WA RN license or valid compact RN license required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in a Mother Baby or Postpartum setting
- Required certifications: BLS and NRP
- EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification preferred
- Proficiency in breastfeeding assistance and newborn care, including vital signs, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia management, bilirubin monitoring, and care of NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) babies
- Ability to independently manage 3-4 couplets, provide discharge teaching, vaccinate neonates, and perform thorough maternal and newborn assessments including fundal checks
- Newborn lab and phlebotomy skills, IV skills (adult), and PKU testing experience preferred
- At least one supervisor-level reference (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required for consideration; a second reference will be needed prior to start
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Scrubs of any color are acceptable; hospital scrubs are provided and required when floating to NICU
- License verification via NURSYS accepted; candidates with a pending WA license may be considered if proof of application is provided