Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524353
Mother/Baby | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Asheville, North Carolina
Job Description
Travel Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum Nursing Assignment in Asheville, NC
Join a compassionate Mother/Baby nursing team in Asheville, North Carolina, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing expert postpartum and newborn care. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for a skilled RN who values teamwork, patient education, couplet care, and high-quality maternal-child nursing. Asheville offers a welcoming community surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, abundant outdoor recreation, vibrant arts and culture, and a celebrated culinary scene.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Mother/Baby, Postpartum, and Maternal-Child Nursing
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 25, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Weekends required; no on-call shifts
- Unit Environment: 34 private couplet rooms with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3-4 couplets
- Documentation: Cerner electronic medical record
- Floating: May assist Labor & Delivery and NICU teams as needed
Mother/Baby Registered Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina
- At least 1 year of recent Mother/Baby or postpartum nursing experience
- Current BLS certification
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Ability to care for postpartum patients and newborns in a couplet-care environment
- Strong communication, patient education, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
- Travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience caring for patients receiving magnesium sulfate after delivery preferred
- STABLE certification preferred
Postpartum Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients and newborns throughout the recovery and transition-to-home process
- Assess maternal and newborn status, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Support couplet care while promoting bonding, feeding, safe sleep, and family participation
- Administer medications and therapies safely, including care for patients receiving magnesium sulfate when indicated
- Educate families on postpartum recovery, newborn care, discharge instructions, and warning signs requiring follow-up
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, patient care technicians, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate individualized care
- Assist with newborn procedures, including circumcision care and related patient and family education
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Provide support to Labor & Delivery and NICU teams when assigned
- Contribute to a positive, teaching-focused team culture
Apply now to join this Mother/Baby travel nursing team and provide exceptional postpartum and newborn care in Asheville, North Carolina.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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