Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum RN
Santa Monica, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Mother-Baby/Postpartum position requiring a CA RN license, BLS, NRP, and 2 years of relevant experience.

Details

• Work in the Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Postpartum unit of an acute care hospital
• Care for postpartum and newborn patients, including vaginal delivery and cesarean section patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Uses Epic EMR
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Floating between facilities within the state may be required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant Mother-Baby/Postpartum nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in newborn assessment, phototherapy, thermoregulation, and care of newborns with hypoglycemia
• Skilled in postpartum care including bladder assessment/Foley catheter insertion, breastfeeding instructions, episiotomy/incision care, and fundus/lochia/perineum care
• Experience managing pain including post-epidural management, opioids, and use of IV PCA
• Experience caring for patients with postpartum hemorrhage and pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• LA fire card completed within the last 30 days required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive postpartum and newborn care, including discharge teaching to parents and infant identification
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Local candidates accepted, though those living under 50 miles from the facility are considered local and may receive a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates must disclose any license or background check issues upfront prior to submission
• Candidates must indicate any prior work history with Providence facilities, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles