Travel Nurse RN - Post Partum
Cambridge, MA
3B Healthcare Inc.
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Relocation Bonus

Registered Nurse – Postpartum (RN)
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Shift: Rotating Day/Night
Duration: 13 Weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week
 

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN) to join the 5N Postpartum Unit at CHA Cambridge Hospital. The RN will provide high-quality care to postpartum mothers and newborns in an acute care hospital setting. Candidates should be comfortable managing post vaginal delivery and post c-section patients while supporting maternal recovery and newborn care.

Requirements

• Minimum 1+ year of recent Postpartum RN acute care experience required.
• Current Massachusetts RN License required.
• Current AHA BLS Certification required.
• Current NRP Certification required.
• Lactation Certification preferred.
• Travel experience preferred; first-time travelers accepted.
• Must work every other weekend and every other major holiday.
• Flu vaccine required during flu season.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum mothers and newborns in an acute care environment.
• Assess, monitor, and manage post vaginal delivery and post c-section patients.
• Administer medications including IV antibiotics, magnesium, PRBCs, Rhogam, and Lovenox.
• Monitor patients receiving intermittent postpartum magnesium therapy or treatment for postpartum hemorrhage.
• Educate patients and families regarding postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, newborn care, and discharge instructions.
• Operate specialty equipment including Welch Allyn monitors, Nihon Kohden systems, IV pumps, Panda warmers, Venodynes, and Medela breast pumps.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC EMR preferred.
• Adhere to hospital safety, infection prevention, and patient care standards.

Unit Information

• 13 Postpartum Beds
• 4 Continuing Care Nursery Beds
• Newborn patient population
• No floating required
• Scrubs provided by facility