Posted 10/06/2026 · Job #526353
Postpartum | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Wausau, Wisconsin
Job Description
Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Night Shift in Wausau, Wisconsin
Apply now for a 13-week postpartum travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin, supporting mothers and newborns on a collaborative maternal-child healthcare team. This opportunity is based in a welcoming Central Wisconsin community known for its scenic Wisconsin River setting, accessible outdoor recreation, and vibrant arts and cultural attractions. You will work night shifts in a Birthing Center that includes an 11-bed Labor and Delivery unit and an 8-bed Postpartum unit.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,430-$2,550
- Specialty: Postpartum Nursing / Maternal-Child Nursing
- Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, Central Wisconsin
- Healthcare Setting: Birthing Center with Labor and Delivery and Postpartum services
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks, through January 23, 2027
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every third weekend and every other holiday
- Call Requirements: Mandatory call availability of up to 20 hours within a six-week block; low-census call may apply
- Patient Volume: Approximately 1,350 deliveries annually, with an average of 112 deliveries per month
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
Postpartum Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent postpartum nursing experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
- Labor and Delivery competency
- Ability to participate in required weekend, holiday, and call rotations
- Willingness to follow applicable seasonal health and safety policies, including masking requirements when applicable
Postpartum Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients and newborns throughout the recovery and transition period
- Monitor maternal and newborn conditions, recognize changes in status, and escalate concerns promptly
- Perform postpartum assessments and provide pain management, medication administration, patient education, and discharge preparation
- Reinforce breastfeeding, newborn care, patient safety, and postpartum recovery education for patients and families
- Collaborate with Labor and Delivery staff and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, coordinated maternal-newborn care
- Apply Labor and Delivery nursing knowledge when assisting with the needs of the Birthing Center
- Document patient care accurately in Epic or the unit’s electronic medical record system
- Participate in scheduled night shifts, weekend and holiday rotations, and required call coverage
Apply now to join this Central Wisconsin healthcare team as a Postpartum Registered Nurse and take the next step in your travel nursing career.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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