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Mother/Baby | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareCanton, GATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Canton, GA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 8, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$38.75
Weekly
$1,395
Yearly (full-time)
$72,540
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $38.75/hour — 14% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia ($44.98/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job in Canton, GA – 13-Week Assignment

Join our healthcare team as a Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) in Canton, Georgia, and provide compassionate, family-centered postpartum and newborn care on a 13-week travel nursing assignment. This opportunity offers a consistent 12-hour night schedule, couplet-care experience, and the chance to support mothers and newborns in a welcoming Georgia community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Specialty: Mother/Baby Nursing, Postpartum Nursing
  • Job Location: Canton, Georgia, in Cherokee County
  • Healthcare Setting: Family-centered postpartum and newborn care unit
  • Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,360–$1,430
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • Assignment End Date: January 23, 2027
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
  • Schedule: Three shifts per week, 36 hours guaranteed weekly, with weekend rotation
  • Holiday Expectations: Availability to work two major holidays and one minor holiday during the assignment may be required

Located near the greater Atlanta area, Canton offers travel nurses convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Mother/Baby RN Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Georgia
  • At least 2 years of recent Mother/Baby, postpartum, or newborn care nursing experience
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, patient education, and family education skills
  • IV start experience preferred

Postpartum and Newborn Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care for postpartum mothers and newborns in a couplet-care model
  • Monitor maternal and newborn conditions, identify changes in status, and escalate concerns appropriately
  • Perform maternal and newborn assessments, administer medications, manage IV therapy, and document care accurately
  • Support breastfeeding, newborn care education, discharge teaching, and family bonding
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes
  • Participate in weekend rotations and designated holiday coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this Mother/Baby RN travel nursing opportunity in Canton, Georgia, and take the next step in your healthcare 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.

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