Travel Postpartum RN - per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Post Partum for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Post Partum

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 11/02/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Travel

Travel Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a family-centered postpartum unit as a Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for postpartum patients, healthy newborns, and infants requiring additional support while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its cultural attractions, beautiful parks, lively neighborhoods, and strong healthcare community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,930

Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract

Start Date: November 2, 2026

Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027

Schedule: 3 shifts per week

Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Hours: 36 hours per week

Healthcare Setting: 40-bed inpatient postpartum unit providing family-centered care to women and infants

Patient Population: Postpartum adults, healthy newborns, and neonates requiring specialized support

Weekend Coverage: Weekend shifts may be required

Orientation: 36 hours

Floating: May float to units with similar patient acuity and antepartum care needs

Mother/Baby Registered Nurse Job Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission

At least 2 years of recent postpartum or Mother/Baby nursing experience

Labor and delivery nursing experience

Current BLS certification

IV certification and demonstrated IV-start skills

EPIC electronic medical record experience

Telemetry interpretation proficiency and successful completion of an EKG assessment before the start of the assignment

Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program

Ability to provide two professional references, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader

Strong communication, organization, patient education, and family education skills

Postpartum and Newborn Nursing Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to postpartum patients and newborns

Care for patients following vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including postpartum readmissions for conditions such as wound infection and preeclampsia

Perform comprehensive maternal and newborn assessments, including fundus, lochia, perineal, incision, and pain assessments

Monitor and manage postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, magnesium sulfate therapy, Pitocin, and other postpartum therapies

Assess and care for newborns experiencing hypoglycemia, low birth weight, neonatal abstinence syndrome, or other specialized needs

Support breastfeeding, breast-pump use, newborn thermoregulation, cord care, circumcision care, and parent-infant bonding

Initiate and maintain IV access, administer medications and IV antibiotics, and safely manage blood products as ordered

Provide discharge teaching and education related to maternal recovery, newborn care, feeding, warning signs, and follow-up needs

Interpret telemetry and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly through the appropriate clinical channels

Collaborate with IV teams, pharmacy, social services, physical therapy, interpretation services, rapid response teams, and unit support staff

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #522789. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Mother/Baby

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