Mother/Baby | Registered Nurse

Travel Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum & Couplet Care Contract in La Plata, MD

Join our healthcare team as a Mother/Baby Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing postpartum, newborn, and couplet care in La Plata, Maryland. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers $1,780–$1,880 in estimated weekly pay, night shifts, and the opportunity to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to mothers, newborns, adolescents, and adults. La Plata offers a welcoming community with historic character, convenient access to the Washington, D.C. region, and nearby outdoor and cultural attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: La Plata, Maryland
• Specialty: Mother/Baby, Couplet Care, and Postpartum Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,780–$1,880
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts; 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. An optional fourth 12-hour shift may be available.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Required when holidays fall within the scheduled assignment
• Floating: Required within the nurse’s scope of practice
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Travel Experience: First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a compact state at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Mother/Baby, couplet care, or postpartum nursing experience
• Current NCC C-EFM certification required
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• Current NRP certification; NRP or AAP credentials accepted
• CPI certification may be required as part of assignment compliance
• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced certification preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• STABLE certification preferred
• Current influenza vaccination required
• Strong assessment, communication, prioritization, and family-education skills

Mother/Baby RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients, newborns, and mother-baby couplets.
• Complete maternal and newborn assessments, including fundus, lochia, perineum, incision, reflexes, edema, and clonus assessments.
• Monitor fetal and maternal status using external fetal monitoring and non-stress testing as indicated.
• Care for patients experiencing pregnancy-induced hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal hypoglycemia, low birth weight, and other maternal or newborn conditions.
• Administer medications and therapies such as antihypertensives, magnesium sulfate, oxytocin, IV antibiotics, pain medications, and blood products.
• Support patients before and after cesarean and vaginal deliveries, including post-epidural management and incision care.
• Provide newborn care, including thermoregulation, cord care, metabolic screening, phototherapy, identification procedures, and vaccine administration.
• Educate parents on breastfeeding, breast-pump use, car-seat safety, discharge planning, newborn care, and circumcision care.
• Insert and maintain Foley catheters and peripheral IVs while following infection-prevention and safety standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care partners to promote safe transitions and positive outcomes for patients and families.

Apply now for this Mother/Baby Registered Nurse travel contract in La Plata, Maryland, and join a collaborative team providing high-quality postpartum and newborn care.

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.