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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 21 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Mother Baby / Post Partum position requiring at least 1 year of Mother-Baby experience and a valid WA or compact RN license.
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Work in a 23-bed Mother Baby Unit at a hospital setting
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Patient population includes postpartum and low-risk antepartum patients
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Patient ratio of 1:3-4 (antepartum or couplets)
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12-hour day shifts (0700-1930), with night shift availability (1900-0730)
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36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation required every other or every third weekend
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No on-call requirement; voluntary on-call only
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Floating may be required to L&D (antepartum or recoveries) and NICU (NAS, feeder growers); voluntary float to med/surg is also available
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EMR: Epic (preferred)
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IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis
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Active WA or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and NRP certifications required; EFM preferred
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Minimum 1 year of Mother-Baby/Postpartum experience required
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Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse required
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Proficiency in breastfeeding assistance and newborn care, including vital signs, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia management, bilirubin monitoring, and care of NAS babies
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Ability to independently manage 3-4 couplets, provide discharge teaching, vaccinate neonates, and perform thorough maternal and newborn assessments including fundal checks
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Newborn lab, phlebotomy, adult IV skills, and PKU testing experience preferred
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Two supervisory references required prior to start (one reference accepted at time of consideration)
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A clinical interview is required for this position
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Orientation consists of 3 preceptor shifts (NEO); night shift orientation includes 1 day shift and 2 night shifts
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Unit support includes a receptionist/HUC 7 days per week with evening coverage until 0100 four days per week, a charge nurse (in assignment with a lower patient ratio), lactation nurses daily from 0730-1600, phlebotomy services, CNAs, RT 24/7, and in-house hospitalist/OB and anesthesia 24/7
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Scheduling operates on a 6-week cycle released approximately 2 weeks in advance; holiday schedules are released on a 12-week cycle
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At least one winter holiday and one summer holiday are required; no blackout dates
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RTO of up to 7 days allowed
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Any color scrubs accepted on the Mother Baby Unit; hospital scrubs required if floating to NICU
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Free parking is available in designated areas
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Unit culture is described as team-oriented, positive, and supportive with strong staff retention
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
