Travel RN - Mother Baby

American Traveler

Puyallup (WA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 124,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mother/Baby night shift at a hospital with a Level II Perinatal Center. You will provide primary nursing care across labor, delivery, and postpartum stages in a Birth Center environment.

Requirements include WA RN license, 1 year L&D/Mother-Baby experience, BLS/NRP, and fetal monitoring certification. Full orientation and rotating weekends are provided.

Qualifications

Active WA or compact RN license required.
Minimum of 1 year of RN experience in L&D/Mother-Baby.
BLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring certification required.
Strong L&D skills including cervical exams, antepartum and labor care, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IV insertion, and Pitocin administration.
Postpartum care for mother and baby beyond the first 24 hours.
Basic breastfeeding support knowledge.
Experience with couplet care; first-time travelers considered.
Scrub experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care across labor, delivery, and postpartum stages.
Perform cervical exams, epidurals, fetal monitoring, and medication administration including Pitocin.
Support couplet care for stable mothers and babies.
Float limited to L&D and Mother/Baby units; CNAs not on this unit.
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and two unit shifts covering delivery and C‑section/triage scenarios.
Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor holiday.

Skills

L&D experience

Postpartum care

Cervical exams

Antepartum care

Labor care

Epidurals

Fetal monitoring

IV insertion

Pitocin administration

Couplet care

Scrub experience

First-time travelers considered

Education

BLS certification

NRP certification

Fetal monitoring certification (AWHONN/Relia)

Job description

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Mother/Baby position on the night shift, requiring strong L&D and postpartum skills within a Level II Perinatal Center.

Details

Work in the Birth Center unit of a Level III Trauma Center hospital
Unit includes 9 LDR beds, 2 OB OR, 2 OB PACU, 11 Level II NICU beds, 4-bed Peds, 20-bed Mother/Baby unit, and 3 OB ED beds
Level II Perinatal Center caring for patients 32 weeks gestation and above
Patient population includes hypertension, magnesium administration, substance abuse medication management, epidurals, and fetal monitoring
Handles antepartum care requiring continued fetal monitoring and post-labor couplet care
Patient ratios follow AWHONN and NANN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor and 1:2 for non-active laboring patients
12-hour night shift schedule with shifts from 1900-0700
36 hours per week with rotating weekends (every other weekend)
No on-call requirements
Schedule is created in 3-week increments
Floating limited to areas of competency, primarily between L&D and Mother/Baby units
Not required to float to the START unit
EMR systems used include EPIC Stork and GE Centricity
Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Requirements

Active WA or compact RN license required
Minimum of 1 year of experience required
Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring certification (AWHONN or Relia's module)
Strong L&D experience including cervical exams, antepartum and labor care, amnio infusion, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IV insertion, and Pitocin administration
Postpartum experience with mother and baby care beyond the initial 24-hour transition period
Basic breastfeeding support knowledge required
Experience with couplet care once mother and baby are stable
Scrub experience preferred
First‑time travelers will be considered

Additional Information

Provide comprehensive nursing care across labor, delivery, and postpartum stages
Perform cervical exams, epidurals, fetal monitoring, and medication administration including Pitocin
Support couplet care for stable mothers and babies
Unit does not have CNAs; Surgery Techs available Monday‑Friday 0600-1500
NICU team attends deliveries for babies 34 weeks or less
Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 for high‑risk deliveries or concerning strips
Hospitalist and Laborist OBGYN coverage available 24/7
OB Group, Midwife, and Family Practice Group support the unit
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and two unit shifts covering delivery and C‑section/triage scenarios
Annual core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA), medication exam, and unit competency exam must be completed before arrival
Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor holiday
Time off requests require manager approval
Manager will conduct interviews for this position

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

$2,724/wk

Weekly Wages

$1,296/wk

Regular Hours

$36.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,296

Weekly Stipends

$1,428/wk

Lodging

$136.00 x 7 days = $952

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,724/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,534 - $2,724. The weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, reflects the lower end of this range for local candidates and higher end of this range for travel candidates. Weekly travel pay includes tax‑free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer‑paid taxes and related costs.

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