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

Apply now for this Mother/Baby Registered Nurse travel contract and join a supportive healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio.

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.