Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Post Partum for a travel nursing job in Ithaca, New York.
Professional Summary / Job Overview:
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Maternal Child Health provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to mothers, newborns, and families. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans while ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes. Requires strong Labor & Delivery experience, with postpartum experience preferred.
1. Patient Assessment: Assess maternal and newborn health conditions, monitor vital signs, identify abnormalities, and recognize changes in physical, emotional, and developmental status.
2. Labor & Delivery Care: Provide direct nursing care to patients during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery while monitoring maternal and fetal conditions.
3. Care Planning & Implementation: Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans, prioritize patient needs, and evaluate treatment outcomes.
4. Maternal & Newborn Support: Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to mothers and families regarding childbirth, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
5. Clinical Collaboration: Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care.
6. Clinical Documentation: Maintain accurate patient records, document assessments and nursing interventions, and follow hospital policies and nursing standards.
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Previous Labor & Delivery experience is required.
Postpartum experience is preferred.
Strong maternal and newborn assessment skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Scheduling depends on unit needs.
No maximum weekend restrictions.
Candidates with specific weekly scheduling requirements will not be considered.
Block scheduling may be considered but is not guaranteed.
Floating may be required to other departments on a rotational basis.
Potential floating areas include L&D, L&D OR/PACU, Postpartum, NICU, and other hospital departments.
Additional scheduling requests beyond approved RTO are not guaranteed.
Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in Maternal Child Health, Labor & Delivery, maternal assessment, fetal monitoring, and patient-centered nursing care. Skilled in supporting mothers and newborns, postpartum care, patient education, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Strong Labor & Delivery experience required.
Postpartum experience preferred.
Flexible with weekend scheduling and rotational floating.
Able to adapt to changing patient acuity and unit requirements.
Med Ninjas Job ID #22219. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
| Location | Ithaca, NY |
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