Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum position requiring 2 years of postpartum experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum unit of a hospital environment
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• May float to other units with similar acuity
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio state or Compact) in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Minimum 2 years of postpartum experience required
• IV start skills and labor & delivery (L&D) experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skilled in IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, and medication administration including antihypertensives, Pitocin (oxytocin), and Magnesium Sulfate therapy
• Experience with postpartum care procedures including bladder assessment/Foley catheter insertion, fundus/lochia/perineum care, and breastfeeding instruction
• Experience caring for postpartum patients with cesarean section, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, and pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Newborn care skills including cord care, newborn assessment, thermoregulation, and phototherapy
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and cardiac monitoring
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role (Charge RN acceptable for second reference); coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive postpartum and couplet care to mothers and newborns, including care for vaginal delivery and cesarean section patients
• Perform newborn care including discharge teaching to parents, metabolic screening, and circumcision care instruction
• Support patients requiring pain management including opioid administration and pain assessment
• Administer vaccines as part of routine care
• Level 1 Nursery experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not required, first-time travelers welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for assignment consideration after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for traveler positions
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting requirements promptly upon contract signing to avoid delays