Mother/Baby | Registered Nurse

Travel Mother-Baby Registered Nurse (RN) – Postpartum Night Shift Contract in Mission Hills, CA

Position Overview

Apply now for a California travel nursing opportunity as a Mother-Baby Registered Nurse (RN) providing compassionate postpartum and newborn care in an acute-care setting. Join a collaborative mother-baby team supporting families throughout their postpartum experience, including patients with high-risk obstetric needs. Located in Mission Hills, California, in the vibrant San Fernando Valley, this travel RN assignment offers access to a welcoming community, diverse amenities, and the greater Los Angeles area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Assignment End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,930
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Unit: 20-bed postpartum/mother-baby unit with an average daily census of 16
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 6 weekend shifts during the scheduled assignment
• Float Expectations: Rotational floating within the division, based on competency, including Labor & Delivery recoveries and limited NICU support

Mother-Baby Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 3 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including mother-baby, postpartum, or couplet-care nursing experience
• 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 and vaginal deliveries, postpartum care, preeclampsia, diabetes, late-preterm newborns, and hyperbilirubinemia
• Comfort caring for neonates, adolescents, and adults
• Ability to work night shifts and participate in required weekend and holiday scheduling
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Postpartum RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients and newborns following vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Monitor and care for patients with high-risk obstetric conditions, including preeclampsia and diabetes
• Administer and monitor magnesium sulfate therapy according to established clinical protocols
• Assess maternal and newborn status, identify changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Support breastfeeding, newborn bonding, patient education, discharge preparation, and family-centered care
• Care for late-preterm newborns and patients requiring phototherapy or other specialized postpartum interventions
• Collaborate with providers, lactation support, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Float within the division as directed and within demonstrated competency, including Labor & Delivery recovery and limited NICU assistance

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Mother-Baby RN in Mission Hills, California, and advance your postpartum nursing career.

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.