RN - Nursing Travel RN - Children's Hospital

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Post Partum position requiring prior travel experience and Medical-Surgical and Maternal/Fetal patient care skills.

Requirements

Active NC or compact RN license required

Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and NCI-Online

AWHONN Beginner certification preferred

Minimum of 1 year of relevant nursing experience required

Prior travel nursing experience required

Experience in IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, and starting/maintaining IVs

Experience with antepartum, high risk antepartum, postpartum, and special care nursery/Level II settings preferred

Skilled in newborn assessment, cord care, discharge teaching, and metabolic screening

Experience with postpartum care including cesarean section, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, and pregnancy induced hypertension

Experience with NST and external fetal heart monitoring (EFM) preferred

Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work in the Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Post Partum unit of a hospital setting

Floor cares for both Medical-Surgical and Maternal/Fetal patients

Patient ratio of 1:4

Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30)

Required to work every other weekend

On-call requirement of 2 calls within a 6-week schedule

Uses Meditech charting system

Provide comprehensive care to mother-baby couplets including postpartum and newborn assessments

Perform fundus/lochia/perineum care, bladder assessment, and Foley catheter insertion as needed

Support breastfeeding instructions and baby-friendly protocols

Assist with circumcision care and provide related parent education

Provide care for newborns with conditions such as hypoglycemia, low birth weight, and large for gestational age

Administer pain management and phlebotomy services as required

Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered

First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Maximum of 5 days RTO permitted, subject to manager approval

Benefits

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

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