About this opportunity
American Traveler lists this Travel RN - Mother Baby opportunity in puyallup, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Mother/Baby position on the night shift, requiring strong L&D and postpartum skills within a Level II Perinatal Center.
Details
Work in the Birth Center unit of a Level III Trauma Center hospital
Unit includes 9 LDR beds, 2 OB OR, 2 OB PACU, 11 Level II NICU beds, 4-bed Peds, 20-bed Mother/Baby unit, and 3 OB ED beds
Level II Perinatal Center caring for patients 32 weeks gestation and above
Patient population includes hypertension, magnesium administration, substance abuse medication management, epidurals, and fetal monitoring
Handles antepartum care requiring continued fetal monitoring and post-labor couplet care
Patient ratios follow AWHONN and NANN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor and 1:2 for non-active laboring patients
12-hour night shift schedule with shifts from
36 hours per week with rotating weekends (every other weekend)
No on-call requirements
Schedule is created in 3-week increments
Floating limited to areas of competency, primarily between L&D and Mother/Baby units
Not required to float to the START unit
EMR systems used include EPIC Stork and GE Centricity
Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system
Requirements
Active WA or compact RN license required
Minimum of 1 year of experience required
Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring certification (AWHONN or Relia's module)
Strong L&D experience including cervical exams, antepartum and labor care, amnio infusion, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IV insertion, and Pitocin administration
Postpartum experience with mother and baby care beyond the initial 24-hour transition period
Basic breastfeeding support knowledge required
Experience with couplet care once mother and baby are stable
Scrub experience preferred
First‑time travelers will be considered
Additional Information
Provide comprehensive nursing care across labor, delivery, and postpartum stages
Perform cervical exams, epidurals, fetal monitoring, and medication administration including Pitocin
Support couplet care for stable mothers and babies
Unit does not have CNAs; Surgery Techs available Monday‑Friday
NICU team attends deliveries for babies 34 weeks or less
Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 for high‑risk deliveries or concerning strips
Hospitalist and Laborist OBGYN coverage available 24/7
OB Group, Midwife, and Family Practice Group support the unit
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and two unit shifts covering delivery and C‑section/triage scenarios
Annual core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA), medication exam, and unit competency exam must be completed before arrival
Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor holiday
Time off requests require manager approval
Manager will conduct interviews for this position
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
$2,724/wk
Weekly Wages
$1,296/wk
Regular Hours
$36.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,296
Weekly Stipends
$1,428/wk
Lodging
$136.00 x 7 days = $952
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,724/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,534 - $2,724. The weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, reflects the lower end of this range for local candidates and higher end of this range for travel candidates. Weekly travel pay includes tax‑free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer‑paid taxes and related costs.
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Worksite address
puyallup, WA, 98374, US
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