Travel Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum Couplet Care

Apply for a 13-week Mother/Baby Registered Nurse travel contract in Mission Hills, California. Join a supportive acute-care team providing postpartum, newborn, and family-centered nursing care. This California travel nursing opportunity welcomes first-time travelers and offers convenient access to Los Angeles dining, entertainment, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Mission Hills, California
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,830-$1,930
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Unit: Postpartum/Mother Baby and Couplet Care
• Patient Population: Neonates, adolescents, and adults
• Clinical Volume: Approximately 16 patients per day in a 20-bed unit
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Call: Required
• Weekend Commitment: Six weekend shifts during the 12-week schedule

Mother/Baby Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 3 years of professional nursing experience, preferably in Mother/Baby, postpartum, or couplet care
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP certification
• Demonstrated experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients
• Experience with postpartum magnesium sulfate monitoring and care
• Clinical knowledge of cesarean and vaginal delivery recovery, postpartum nursing care, and newborn assessment
• Ability to float within the maternal-child health division according to demonstrated competency
• Strong communication, patient assessment, prioritization, and family education skills

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients and newborns in a Mother/Baby and couplet-care setting
• Assess and monitor patients recovering from vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Care for high-risk obstetric patients, including those requiring magnesium sulfate therapy
• Recognize changes in maternal and newborn condition and promptly escalate concerns
• Support breastfeeding, newborn bonding, patient education, discharge readiness, and family-centered care
• Care for newborns with conditions such as late prematurity and hyperbilirubinemia, including phototherapy support
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams, including respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Float within the maternal-child health division as needed and within competency, including supporting labor and delivery recoveries or assisting in the NICU with feeding, soothing, and newborn care
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and contribute to a safe, respectful, and collaborative patient care environment

Apply now to join this Mother/Baby nursing team and advance your travel nursing career in Mission Hills, California.

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.