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Registered Nurse - Mother/Baby

GHR HealthcareLouisville, KYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Louisville, KY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 13, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$55.94
Weekly
$2,014
Yearly (full-time)
$104,728
Start date
November 1, 2026

This job pays about $55.94/hour — 44% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky ($38.96/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) – 14-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Louisville, Kentucky

Apply for a Mother/Baby Registered Nurse travel contract in Louisville, KY, and provide compassionate postpartum and newborn care in a collaborative hospital setting. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced acute care RN who is confident caring for postpartum patients and newborns. Located in Louisville’s 40207 area, this Kentucky nursing job offers access to a welcoming community, scenic parks, local dining, and convenient city amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,908–$2,120
  • Nursing Specialty: Mother/Baby, postpartum, and newborn care
  • Location: Louisville, Kentucky 40207
  • Work Setting: On-site hospital
  • Start Date: November 1, 2026
  • Contract Duration: 14-week travel nursing contract
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Mother/Baby Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • At least 2 years of acute care Registered Nurse experience, preferably in a Mother/Baby, postpartum, or newborn care setting
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure appropriate for practice in Kentucky
  • Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • NRP-Advanced certification
  • STABLE certification
  • Experience using Epic electronic health records (EHR)
  • Strong communication, clinical judgment, teamwork, patient education, and care coordination skills

Mother/Baby RN Responsibilities

  • Assess and reassess postpartum patients and newborns according to clinical policies and individual patient needs
  • Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care for mothers and newborns
  • Monitor patient responses to clinical interventions and document nursing care accurately in the Epic EHR
  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based Mother/Baby nursing care that supports patient and family comfort, safety, and satisfaction
  • Educate patients and families about care, treatment, newborn needs, recovery, and discharge planning
  • Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate postpartum and newborn care
  • Delegate appropriately to licensed and unlicensed team members while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes
  • Participate in quality, safety, service improvement, regulatory compliance, mentoring, and teamwork initiatives

Apply now for this Mother/Baby RN travel nursing opportunity in Louisville, Kentucky, and join a dedicated healthcare team providing family-centered care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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