Mother-Baby Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract Job in Aurora, Colorado

Experienced Mother-Baby RN needed for a travel nursing contract in Aurora, Colorado. Join a collaborative postpartum and couplet care team supporting mothers, newborns, and growing families in the Denver metro area.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, high-quality care in a Mother-Baby, Postpartum, and Couplet Care setting. This travel RN job is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys family-centered care, and has the confidence to support a high-risk postpartum population as well as newborns who do not require NICU-level care.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980 – $2,080
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12 hours (19:00 – 07:30)
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with weekend coverage required
• Call: Required per unit needs
• Orientation: 72 hours
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Ratios: Typical ratios of 1:3 couplets, up to 6 patients on nights/weekends
• Work Setting: Mother-Baby / Postpartum / Couplet Care

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license, state or compact
• Minimum of 1 year of specialty experience in Mother-Baby, Postpartum Nursing, or Couplet Care
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Experience with Epic preferred
• Antepartum experience with fetal monitoring preferred for floating within scope
• Ability to care for high-risk postpartum patients and newborns who do not require NICU-level care
• Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional postpartum and couplet care to mothers and newborns
• Complete newborn assessments, postpartum assessments, and ongoing monitoring
• Support breastfeeding education, newborn feeding, and family teaching
• Care for patients with complex needs, including magnesium, insulin, and heparin therapies as assigned
• Assist with phototherapy, newborn hypoglycemia care, thermoregulation, and discharge preparation
• Deliver patient and parent education on newborn care, circumcision care, breastfeeding, and recovery
• Float within scope as needed, including antepartum support with fetal monitoring experience
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Promote a safe, supportive, and family-centered experience for every patient

Why Travel Nurses Choose Aurora, Colorado

Enjoy the benefits of working in a vibrant Front Range community with easy access to the Denver metro area, outdoor recreation, and year-round Colorado sunshine. This is a great opportunity for nurses seeking Colorado nursing jobs, postpartum RN jobs, and rewarding healthcare careers in a supportive unit.

Apply now to join this Aurora, Colorado Mother-Baby travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact with families today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.