Travel Nurse RN - Maternal - Newborn - $2,268 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Maternal - Newborn
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse - Mother/Baby, Postpartum & Couplet Care in Knoxville, TN

Join a dynamic Mother/Baby and Postpartum nursing team in Knoxville, Tennessee, a welcoming city with a warm community feel and easy access to beautiful East Tennessee scenery. Make a meaningful impact in women’s health and newborn care while supporting families through an important season of care in a busy, collaborative inpatient environment with strong interdisciplinary support.

Job Details

• Specialty: Mother/Baby / Couplet Care / Postpartum / Women’s Health Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Location: Knoxville, TN 37916
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule Options: 3x12 or 4x12
• Hours Per Week: 36
• On-Call: 36 hours every 6 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month
• Start Date: 10/19/2026

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for assignment in Tennessee, or compact licensure in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in Mother/Baby, Postpartum, Couplet Care, or related women’s health nursing
• Labor & Delivery experience preferred to support floating to L&D
• BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, NRP, and NIHSS required; NIHSS may be obtained after offer
• Cerner experience preferred
• Experience working with patient ratios and fast-paced inpatient maternal/newborn care
• Ability to work nights, rotate weekends, and participate in required call coverage
• Flu vaccine required unless a medical or religious exemption is approved

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for postpartum patients, newborns, and couplet-care assignments
• Support Labor & Delivery as needed, including assisting with newborn admissions
• Monitor maternal and newborn assessments, vital signs, and recovery progress
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to clinical protocols
• Educate patients and families on breastfeeding, newborn care, discharge instructions, and postpartum recovery
• Respond to changes in patient condition and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation and charting in the assigned electronic medical record system
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary support teams to promote excellent patient experiences

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to grow your travel nursing career in Knoxville healthcare
• Supportive team environment in a busy maternal and newborn care setting
• Competitive weekly pay for a 13-week nursing assignment
• Chance to use your postpartum and women’s health skills while supporting Labor & Delivery

Apply now to join this Travel RN opportunity in Knoxville, Tennessee, and bring your Mother/Baby and Postpartum nursing expertise to a team that values compassionate care.

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #519437. 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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