Travel Nurse RN - Post Partum
Wichita, KS
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 48-HOUR DAY-SHIFT POSTPARTUM / MOTHER-BABY RN CONTRACT – WICHITA, KS

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Postpartum / Mother-Baby Couplet Care Registered Nurse (RN) in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County). Supporting a newly expanded maternal-child service line, this high-earning position features a dependable 48-hour daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR DAY PACKAGE ($2,670/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! IMMEDIATE NOVEMBER START! REGIONAL TEACHING MEDICAL CAMPUS! The mother-baby clinical team delivers comprehensive, family-centered couplet care, supporting new mothers through immediate post-delivery recovery while caring for healthy and transitioning newborns. If you are an acute perinatal nurse skilled in maternal BUBBLE-HE assessments, post-Cesarean recovery, neonatal stabilization, and lactation support looking to earn $2,670/week with dependable tax-free stipends in Kansas, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,670.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,266.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $27.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $40.50/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
• (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 4x12-Hours (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 22, 2026 – February 20, 2027).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend rotation; standard holiday scheduling.
• Department Setting: Hospital Mother-Baby Unit (Dept: Mother Baby Unit 001 / 21230).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Comprehensive mother-baby couplet nursing care following vaginal and Cesarean births.
  • Systematic maternal physical assessments (BUBBLE-HE): fundal height/firmness, lochia surveillance, incision/episiotomy healing, bladder function, and vital sign monitoring.
  • Post-operative Cesarean section recovery: surgical wound care, multi-modal analgesia, Foley catheter care, and safe early ambulation.
  • Routine and transitioning neonatal care: vital sign tracking, skin-to-skin bonding facilitation, neonatal hypoglycemia screening, hyperbilirubinemia surveillance, and phototherapy management.
  • Neonatal stabilization, bulb suctioning, and immediate escalation using neonatal resuscitation guidelines (NRP).
  • Medication administration: oxytocics (Pitocin, Methergine, Hemabate as indicated), RhoGAM, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, Vitamin K, and Hepatitis B vaccines.
  • Extensive patient/family education: breastfeeding and latch assistance, bottle feeding education, safe sleep principles, infant CPR overview, and maternal postpartum warning signs.
• EMR System: Cerner OneChart electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient Postpartum, Mother-Baby, or Couplet Care RN clinical experience.
• Licensure: Active Kansas RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — AAP/AHA.
• Preferred Certifications: MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) Moderate Risk certification.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized perinatal nursing recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!