Travel Nurse RN - Mother Baby - $2,935 per week in Aurora, CO

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 1 year of specialty experience required License: RN License (state or compact) Certifications: BLS, NRP Must-Have: - Floating within scope to meet facility needs is not required. - Call required as per unit needs. - Weekend coverage required as per unit needs. Description: Position involves caring for postpartum patients who do not require ICU level of care. Candidates will work with a high-risk patient population, including antepartum patients with fetal monitoring experience. Newborn patients who do not require NICU level of care will also be cared for. This includes patients weighing 2000 grams and above, late preterm infants, and substance-exposed newborns. Candidates will assist with phototherapy and other support tasks in the postpartum setting. Candidates must be experienced in administering magnesium drips, insulin drips, heparin drips, and PCA & PCEA pumps. Support with breastfeeding for postpartum patients is also expected. Daily patient care will include various assessments and educational support for new parents. Staff will typically care for 1:3 couplets, or up to 6 patients, depending on unit needs. In this role, you will work alongside interdisciplinary teams which include various support services. Candidates must be skilled in charting and documentation within the required systems. Patient ages will range from infants to adults. Candidates should be prepared for various clinical situations relevant to the specialty. Regular communication and collaboration with other healthcare providers are essential. The role requires occasional floating to an antepartum unit with required fetal monitoring experience. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality care for both mothers and newborns.