Travel Nurse RN - Post Partum
Cambridge, MA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Post Partum

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Unit: 5N Postpartum
Shift: Rotating Day/Night
Hours per Week: 36
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Care for patients post vaginal delivery and post c-section delivery
• Manage intermittent postpartum magnesium or postpartum hemorrhage
• Administer required drips and medications including IV antibiotics, IV magnesium, PRBC, Rhogam, and Lovenox
• Use specialty equipment such as Welch Allyn blood pressure monitors, Nihon Khoden devices, venodyne machines, IV pumps, panda warmers, and Medela breast pumps
• Patient population includes newborns
• Unit has 13 Postpartum beds and 4 Continuing Care Nursery beds
• Must work every other weekend and every other major holiday
• Scrubs are provided
• Orientation includes 3 days hospital system-wide and 3 days on unit
• No mandatory on-call, but volunteers may be asked to cover vacant shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active or conditional Massachusetts RN license verified through NURSYS (verification pulled within last 7 days)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Postpartum nursing (higher experience requirement takes precedence)
• Acute care experience required
• Current AHA BLS and NRP certifications required
• Lactation certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license with address matching demographics
• Skills checklist matching specialty required
• Resume must include 1+ year postpartum experience and 2 recent references from Charge RN/Manager/Supervisor in the specialty
• EMR experience preferred: EPIC

Additional Information

• Flu vaccine required during flu season
• Travel experience preferred but first-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates within 50 miles are welcome
• Return to office (RTO) details must be included at submission; not guaranteed after confirmation