Mother-Baby/Couplet Care RN
Portland, Oregon
OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital

Job Opportunity: Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum Registered Nurse

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work on the Mother Baby Unit providing postpartum, antepartum, and gynecological care to a high-risk population.
• Care includes well newborn care as part of rooming-in service.
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Day shift, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
• Floating possible if labor skills are present.
• No on-call required.
• Patient-to-nurse ratios:

  • 1:3 for stable normal couplets
  • 1:2 for couplets with complications (e.g., late preterm, mom on magnesium sulfate).
• EPIC experience required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of Maternal-Newborn experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Preferred Qualifications

• Maternal Newborn Certification.
• Inpatient Obstetric Certification.
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day.
• Background check within 6 months prior to start, including education and work history verification.
• National Sex Offender Search within 30 days prior to start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start.
• Education verification required (BSN preferred).
• Two manager or supervisor references from the last 24 months required.
• Employment application must include at least 7 years of work history with city and state for each position.
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start.
• Facility-specific professional appearance policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Completion of required online Compass training modules prior to start, including:

  • Information Privacy and Security Essentials
  • Integrity Foundations
  • Harassment Prevention Fundamentals
  • Glucometer 2026 (exemptions apply)
  • Omnicell Nurse Patient Care Training (exemptions apply)
  • Vocera Badge Training (required for inpatient RNs)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Negative TB test (2 Step-PPD, TSPOT, or QGOLD) within 12 months of start or chest X-ray if positive history.
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates.
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (full vaccine series or signed declination)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine or signed declination; Tdap preferred)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required by 12/01/2025.
• Fit mask testing required within one year prior to start (N95 or equivalent). Facility no longer conducts fit testing onsite; must be completed through agency.
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel including methamphetamines within 3 months prior to start, laboratory-based through SAMHSA certified lab.

Additional Information

• Medication override test document provided at orientation (not required before start).
• Radiation badge required only for specific specialties (not applicable here).
• Candidates must be fully available for compliance needs up until start date; any planned unavailability must be communicated in advance.
• Facility requires signed coronavirus protocol attestation.
• Background check and screening release forms must be completed timely to avoid delays.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel RN contract position on a Mother Baby Unit in Portland, Oregon, requiring 1-2 years of specialty experience in postpartum, antepartum, or LDRP care. The role involves day shifts with a mandated nurse-to-patient ratio and requires specific certifications including Oregon RN license, BLS, NRP, and EPIC experience. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and training modules is mandatory prior to start.

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