Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mother Baby / Post Partum position requiring at least 1 year of Mother-Baby/Postpartum experience and a WA or Compact RN license, working 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Mother Baby Unit within a hospital setting, operating as a closed pod to the birth center
• 23-bed unit serving postpartum and low-risk antepartum patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3–4 (antepartum or couplets)
• 12-hour night shifts, with shift times of 1900–0730 and 0700–1930
• Weekend rotation required, every other or every third weekend
• No on-call requirement — voluntary only
• Floating may be required to L&D (antepartum or recoveries) and NICU (NAS and feeder growers); voluntary floating to Med/Surg is also available
• EMR: Epic (preferred)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis
• 6-week scheduling cycle released 2 weeks in advance or sooner; holiday schedule released 12 weeks in advance

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required; EFM certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Mother-Baby/Postpartum nursing experience required
• Minimum 2 years of total RN experience required
• Proficiency in newborn care including vital signs, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia management, bilirubin monitoring, and care of NAS babies
• Breastfeeding assistance skills required
• Ability to independently manage 3–4 couplets, perform thorough maternal and newborn assessments, fundal checks, discharge teaching, and neonate vaccination
• Newborn lab and phlebotomy skills, IV skills (adult), and PKU testing experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• A clinical interview is required for consideration
• Two supervisor-level references required prior to start (one reference acceptable at time of submission)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Orientation consists of 3 preceptor shifts: 1 day shift and 2 night shifts (NEO format)
• Unit support includes a charge nurse (with reduced patient ratio), receptionist/HUC coverage 7 days/week with evening coverage until 0100 four days/week, lactation nurses daily from 0730–1600, phlebotomy services, CNAs, RT 24/7, and in-house hospitalist/OB and anesthesia 24/7
• Holiday requirement is at least one winter holiday and one summer holiday — no blackout dates
• RTO of up to 7 days allowed
• Any color scrubs are acceptable on the Mother Baby Unit; hospital scrubs are required when floating to NICU
• Free parking is available in designated areas
• Team-oriented culture described as friendly, kind, helpful, and positive, with a strong retention rate