Travel Mother-Baby Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum & Couplet Care

Experienced Registered Nurses can join a collaborative mother-baby team in Mission Hills, California, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment focused on postpartum, newborn, and high-risk obstetric care. Located in the scenic San Fernando Valley, this opportunity offers convenient access to Los Angeles attractions, dining, cultural experiences, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830-$1,930
• Location: Mission Hills, California, in the Los Angeles area
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through February 1, 2027
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Mother/Baby, postpartum, and couplet care
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Charting: Epic
• Patient Population: Neonates, adolescents, and adults
• Call: Required
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 6 weekend shifts during the 12-week period
• Floating: Rotational floating within the division based on competency, including labor and delivery recovery support and limited neonatal assistance
• Orientation: 24 hours

Mother-Baby Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact license in hand at the time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted
• At least 3 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including mother-baby, postpartum, or couplet care
• Previous experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients
• Experience with postpartum magnesium sulfate care
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Clinical experience with cesarean section recovery, high-risk antepartum care, postpartum care, and vaginal delivery
• Ability to care for patients with preeclampsia, diabetes, late preterm needs, and hyperbilirubinemia
• Ability to work scheduled night shifts, required call coverage, weekend shifts, and applicable holiday rotations
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent work experience within the last three years

Postpartum and Couplet Care Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients, newborns, and mother-baby couplets
• Monitor and manage patients with high-risk obstetric conditions, including preeclampsia and diabetes
• Administer and monitor magnesium sulfate therapy in accordance with clinical protocols
• Care for patients recovering from vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Assess newborns and support care for late preterm infants and patients requiring phototherapy
• Educate families regarding newborn care, feeding, recovery, warning signs, and discharge readiness
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, and rapid response teams
• Float to comparable units within the division when needed and within demonstrated competency
• Promote safe, compassionate, evidence-based care for patients and families throughout the assignment

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated mother-baby healthcare team in Mission Hills near Los Angeles.

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.