Mother-Baby RN (Postpartum / Couplet Care)
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
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 - 07:30)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Description

• Care for postpartum, antepartum, and gynecological high-risk patients.
• Provides well newborn care as part of rooming-in service.
• Mandated nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:3 for stable normal couplets
  • 1:2 for couplets with complications (e.g., late preterm, mom on magnesium sulfate)
• Floating opportunities possible if labor skills are present.
• No on-call required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Maternal-Newborn experience, including experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification
• 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 and other federal/state screenings required within 30 days prior to start.
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel including methamphetamines within 3 months prior to start; lab-based and SAMHSA certified.
• Education verification required (primary source).
• Two professional references from supervisors/managers within 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.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Fit mask (N95 or equivalent) fit testing required within 1 year prior to start; must be completed before start (onsite fit testing not available).
• Immunizations/vaccinations or signed declinations required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (immune titer, 2 vaccines, or declination)
  • Hepatitis B (full vaccine series, immune titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (immune titer, 2 vaccines, or declination)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or signed declination (deadline 12/01/2026)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months prior to start; TB questionnaire required regardless of TB results.

Orientation & Training

• Completion of required online training modules prior to start, including:

  • Information Privacy and Security Essentials
  • Integrity Foundations
  • Harassment Prevention Fundamentals
  • Vocera Badge Training (for inpatient RNs)
  • Glucometer and Omnicell Nurse Patient Care Training (exceptions apply)
• Medication override test provided during orientation (not required before start).
• Professional appearance policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Facility-specific policies and handbooks must be reviewed before orientation.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be fully available for compliance needs up until start date; any planned unavailability must be communicated in advance.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.
• No on-call duties.
• Floating possible with labor skills.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized mother-baby unit caring for high-risk postpartum and antepartum patients with a focus on couplet care and newborn well-being.