Mother/Baby Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum Couplet Care | Albuquerque, NM

Mother/Baby Travel Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week postpartum nursing contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Provide compassionate couplet care to postpartum patients and newborns on a collaborative women’s health unit while expanding your travel nursing experience. This night-shift assignment offers the opportunity to support families in a vibrant high-desert city known for its sunny climate, distinctive Southwestern culture, nearby Sandia Mountains, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,580-$1,660
• Assignment Type: 13-week Mother/Baby travel contract
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with a potential 48-hour option
• Unit: Postpartum Couplet Care
• Patient Population: Postpartum adults, adolescents, and newborns
• Patient Volume: Approximately 20 patients daily in a 22-bed unit
• Additional Expectations: Weekend coverage and floating within the service area, including NICU, Labor and Delivery, and Antepartum

Mother/Baby Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New Mexico; a pending New Mexico or compact nursing license may be considered if obtained before the start date
• At least 1 year of professional Registered Nurse experience required; 2 years of Mother/Baby, postpartum, or couplet-care nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience caring for postpartum patients and newborns following vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care while floating to like units within scope of practice
• Comfort with electronic health record documentation; Epic experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and patient-education skills

Mother/Baby RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients and newborns in a couplet-care environment
• Perform maternal and newborn assessments, including monitoring the fundus, lochia, perineum, incision sites, vital signs, pain, and recovery following delivery
• Support breastfeeding, breast-pump use, newborn bonding, safe sleep, car-seat education, and discharge preparation
• Care for patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage risk, low-birth-weight infants, neonatal hypoglycemia, and other postpartum or newborn needs
• Administer medications and therapies safely, including IV antibiotics, magnesium sulfate, Pitocin, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, and blood products as indicated
• Provide newborn care such as metabolic screening, thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, phototherapy, cord care, identification verification, and vaccine administration
• Assist with cesarean-section recovery, post-epidural management, circumcision-site assessment, and incision care
• Recognize changes in maternal or newborn condition and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to NICU, Labor and Delivery, or Antepartum areas as needed while practicing within established competencies
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and participate in coordinated care with respiratory services, pharmacy, phlebotomy, and social services

Apply now for this Mother/Baby travel nursing opportunity in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and make a meaningful impact for postpartum patients and newborns.

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.