Travel Nurse RN - Maternal - Newborn - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Maternal - Newborn for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Maternal - Newborn
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Mother/Baby Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Louisville, Kentucky

Join a dedicated Mother/Baby travel nursing team in Louisville, Kentucky, and provide compassionate, family-centered postpartum and newborn care on a 16-week contract paying an estimated $1,910–$2,010 per week. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced acute-care Registered Nurse who values teamwork, evidence-based practice, patient education, and high-quality outcomes. Louisville offers a welcoming blend of vibrant neighborhoods, cultural attractions, excellent dining, and access to outdoor activities along the Ohio River.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Mother/Baby Registered Nurse
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 16-week contract
• Start Date: September 13, 2026
• End Date: January 2, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour overnight shifts, approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.; every other weekend required
• Openings: 2

Mother/Baby RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Kentucky
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care Mother/Baby or postpartum nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Current STABLE certification
• Recent experience using Epic electronic medical records
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Mother/Baby Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patients and newborns according to clinical standards, policies, and changes in condition.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide safe, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care throughout the Mother/Baby stay.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions and communicate significant findings appropriately.
• Educate patients and families regarding newborn care, postpartum recovery, treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs.
• Coordinate care and use available clinical resources to support patient and family needs.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to licensed and unlicensed team members while maintaining accountability for patient care.
• Promote teamwork, participate in quality and safety initiatives, and contribute to evidence-based practice improvements.
• Support the development of colleagues by mentoring and precepting staff as appropriate.

Apply now to join this Louisville, Kentucky travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful difference for mothers, newborns, and families.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #529561. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Mother/Baby

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