Travel Mother/Baby RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/21/2026
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• Duration: 17 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
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• Length: 17 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Mother/Baby with strong L&D skills for a 12-hour night shift position requiring a WA or compact RN license and at least 1 year of experience.

Details\n

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• Work in the Birth Center of a Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds
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• Unit includes 9 LDR, 2 OB OR, 2 OB PACU, 11 Level II NICU, 4-bed Peds, 20-bed Mother/Baby unit, 18-bed START perinatal addiction unit, and 3 OB ED beds (20 weeks and above)
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• Level II Perinatal Center caring for patients 32 weeks and above
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• Common diagnoses include hypertension, magnesium administration, and medication management for substance abuse, along with a high volume of low-risk patients needing intermittent monitoring, epidurals, and fetal monitoring
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• Provides antepartum care for patients needing continued fetal monitoring and post-labor care as stable mothers and babies transition to Mother/Baby (32-34 week infants transfer to NICU)
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• Unit averages 175-200 deliveries per month
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• Patient ratios follow AWHONN and NANN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor and 1:2 for non-active laboring patients
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• EMR systems used include EPIC Stork and GE Centricity
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• Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system
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• 12-hour night shifts (1900-0700) with rotating weekends every other week
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• No on-call requirements
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• Schedule is created in 3-week increments
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• May float between L&D and Mother/Baby based on competency, but will not float to the START unit
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Requirements\n

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• Active WA or compact RN license required
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• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
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• Fetal monitoring certification required (AWHONN or Relia's module)
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• Minimum 1 year of experience required
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• Strong L&D experience required, including cervical exams, antepartum and labor care, amnio infusion, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IVs, and Pitocin administration
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• Post-partum experience required, including care for mother and baby beyond the initial 24-hour transition period and basic breastfeeding support
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• Experience with couplet care once mother and baby are stable required
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• Pyxis medication dispensing system experience required
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• First-time travelers will be considered
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide comprehensive care for mother/baby patients including labor, delivery, and post-partum periods
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• Support team includes 24/7 Respiratory Therapy for high-risk deliveries, 24/7 Hospitalist and Laborist-OBGYN coverage, OB Group, Midwife and Family Practice Group, and available phlebotomy services
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• No CNAs on the unit; Surgery Techs available Monday-Friday 0600-1500
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• NICU team attends deliveries at 34 weeks or less as needed
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• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and two shifts on the unit covering delivery and C-section/triage experience
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• Must complete annual core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA, etc.), a medication exam, and a unit competency exam prior to arrival
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• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor holiday
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• RTO requests require manager approval
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• Scrubs are provided and free parking is available
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American Traveler Job ID #P-746002. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Mother Baby

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