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Mother/Baby | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcarePortland, ORTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Portland, OR
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 24, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$51.11
Weekly
$1,840
Yearly (full-time)
$95,680
Start date
10/13/2026

This job pays about $51.11/hour — 18% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oregon ($62.02/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 Assignment in Portland, Oregon

Travel Mother/Baby RN job in Portland, OR: join a fast-paced postpartum and couplet care unit supporting mothers, newborns, and families in a high-acuity academic medical environment.

Join a fast-paced Mother/Baby unit in Portland, Oregon, and make a meaningful impact supporting postpartum, antepartum, and well-newborn care. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a high-acuity academic medical setting while enjoying all that Portland has to offer — a vibrant city known for its scenic beauty, strong healthcare community, and easy access to both urban amenities and the outdoors.

Job Details

  • Role: Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) / Postpartum RN / Couplet Care RN
  • Location: Portland, OR 97239
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: 10/13/2026
  • Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
  • Schedule Type: Block scheduling
  • Weekend Coverage: Required
  • Orientation: 24 hours
  • Charting System: Epic
  • Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults

Job Requirements

  • Active Oregon RN license
  • Current BLS and NRP certifications
  • 2+ years of recent specialty experience in postpartum, antepartum, or LDRP care
  • Strong Epic experience required
  • Experience caring for high-risk couplets, postpartum patients, and well newborns
  • Comfort working in a high-acuity, fast-paced academic medical center
  • Strong experience with magnesium sulfate therapy and insulin drips preferred
  • Ability to provide excellent patient education and family-centered care
  • Availability to meet compliance and pre-start documentation requirements

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate Mother/Baby nursing care for postpartum, antepartum, and gynecologic patients
  • Care for well newborns and at-risk newborns requiring antibiotics or glucose stabilization
  • Monitor and support stable and high-risk mother/baby couplets
  • Administer medications and therapies including magnesium sulfate and insulin drips as indicated
  • Perform newborn assessments, fundus and lochia checks, and postpartum recovery care
  • Deliver education on breastfeeding, newborn care, discharge planning, and postpartum recovery
  • Support safe, coordinated care in alignment with staffing ratios and unit standards
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote positive patient outcomes
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Mother/Baby RN who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about supporting families during one of the most important moments in their lives. If you enjoy high-quality bedside nursing, teamwork, and the energy of a respected academic setting, this assignment offers a rewarding next step in your travel nursing career.

Apply now to join this Mother/Baby RN travel assignment in Portland, Oregon, and make an impact in 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.

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