Registered Nurse Mother Baby / Postpartum

Job Title

Travel RN – Mother/Baby (Postpartum) | Nights

Location

Overland Park, Kansas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to postpartum women and newborns on a 26-bed Mother/Baby unit with patient ratios of 6–8 patients per nurse
• Assess and identify risk factors related to sepsis, VTE/DVT, suicide, malignant hyperthermia, and pressure injury
• Deliver discharge education and assessments, pain management, and prioritize patient care based on acuity and individual patient needs
• Perform and support procedures including circumcisions and attending births for newborn care
• Utilize documentation systems (CPN, Meditech) and unit equipment including vitals machines, glucometers, and transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) devices
• Float within women's services as needed; cross-training to pediatrics and/or NICU may expand float opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a postpartum or Mother/Baby nursing role
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification (required)
• Ability to recognize unit workflow, policies, and procedures within a postpartum setting
• Proficiency with AIDET and BSSR communication frameworks

Preferred Experience / Skills

• BSN degree preferred
• Experience in LDRP, well baby nursery, labor and delivery recoveries, or attending births for newborn assessment
• Familiarity with CPN and Meditech documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Join a dedicated women's services team on a well-established postpartum unit with a collaborative nursing staff and no on-call requirements
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a structured 13-week assignment with a consistent night shift schedule