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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mother Baby (Postpartum) position at an acute care hospital in Boise, ID, requiring at least 2 years of experience and active BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications.
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Work setting is an acute care hospital Mother Baby unit (Postpartum), Floor 8, with 32 maternal/couplet care beds
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Patient population includes postpartum mothers and well newborns, including C-section recoveries, magnesium drip patients, higher-risk maternal patients, twins, and minor neonatal procedures (circumcision, frenectomy)
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Goal ratio is 1 nurse to 3 couplets (1:6); magnesium patients are staffed at a 1:4 ratio
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Unit delivers approximately 350–400 births per month
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RNs are required to titrate drips; common titratable drips include Magnesium and Pitocin per postpartum protocols
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Charting system is Epic
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12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
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Weekend requirement: every other weekend or as needed
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Travelers are first to float to sister hospitals (Meridian and Nampa campuses) for like patient assignments, and may be assigned to sit with patients on other floors
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No on-call or standby requirement, though opportunities to pick up additional shifts may occasionally arise
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Holiday coverage expected as needed
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Scheduling is managed by the unit manager; no block scheduling or special scheduling requests accepted
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Active ID or Compact RN license required at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
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Minimum 2 years of Mother Baby or similar postpartum nursing experience required
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Candidates with only 1 year of experience must have experience in a comparable setting to be considered
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Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and STABLE — all must be active at time of consideration; copies required
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Magnesium drip experience preferred
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Epic EMR experience required
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Driver's license required
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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Unit is locked and staffed with CNAs and a health unit coordinator
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Charge nurse is free of patient assignment
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Discharge nurse available on days to assist with patient education
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Support staff includes lactation consultants (ABM model), contracted staff for hearing screens, photography, and car seat safety, and lab for newborn metabolic screenings
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Neonatologist is in-house 24/7 in the NICU and available for emergencies; obstetric hospitalist and anesthesia are also in-house 24/7
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Orientation consists of 2–3 shifts; travelers are first to float to Nampa and Meridian campuses and first to sit with patients on other floors during orientation period
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Scrub color is open — any solid or print is acceptable; scrubs must be clean and professional, and closed-toe/closed-heel shoes required (no Crocs)
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Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least one year before being considered for a travel assignment
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A manager interview is required as part of the consideration process
