Travel Nurse RN - Post Partum
Los Angeles, CA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum

Position Overview

• Department: Postpartum
• Unit Capacity: 28 postpartum beds
• Annual Birth Volume: Approximately 3,300 births
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Patient Ratio: 1:4 couplet care (one nurse to four mother-baby couplets)
• EMR: Cerner
• Fetal Monitoring System: Fetal Link
• Telemetry System: Nihon Kohden
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Minimum 4 years of postpartum nursing experience.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification required.
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
• Must be adaptable, open-minded, and comfortable working with established unit practices and staff.

Patient Population & Clinical Experience

The unit cares for postpartum patients, including high-risk cases involving pregnancies at 20 weeks and above.

Common patient conditions and risk factors include:

• Hypertension and high blood pressure
• Multiple gestations
• Diabetes
• Lack of prenatal care
• Substance abuse

Note: Gynecological surgeries are not performed on the postpartum unit.

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse: Available and may take a patient assignment when needed.
• Nurse Aides/OB Techs: Typically 1–2, depending on patient census.
• OB Attending: Available in-house 24/7.
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7.
• Pharmacy: Available 24/7.
• IV Team: Not available.
• Ventilators: Not available on the unit.

Floating Requirements

Travelers may be required to float to the following units:

• NICU: Caring for feeder-grower infants.
• Pediatrics: A 12-bed, low-acuity unit that typically cares for patients with conditions such as RSV and pneumonia.

Candidates should be comfortable floating outside the primary postpartum unit when required.

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: One major and one minor holiday
• Call Requirement: No call required

Orientation

• Unit-Specific Orientation: 3 shifts on the unit.

Travelers should use this time to become familiar with unit workflows, policies, and expectations.

Additional Facility Notes

• The facility is a high-volume birth center, described as the 13th-largest birth center in California.
• Permanent staff are receptive to travelers.
• Candidates must be flexible and willing to adapt to the unit's established workflows, practices, and team dynamics.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Postpartum RN with at least four years of specialty experience, strong mother-baby couplet care skills, and current BLS and NRP certifications. Previous travel experience is preferred. Candidates should be comfortable caring for high-risk postpartum patients and floating to NICU and low-acuity pediatric units as needed.

 

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