Job Title Registered Nurse – Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Postpartum Location Charleston, WV | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Weekdays with every other weekend required Key Responsibilities • Provide postpartum, stable antepartum, and newborn care within a 21-bed private room Mother/Baby unit • Manage newborn conditions including mild RDS, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal sepsis, and NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome), including cardiac monitoring, phototherapy, and IV antibiotics • Perform antepartum assessments including NSTs, reflex checks, edema assessment, and clonus evaluation; administer medications including anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, heparin, and Pitocin • Start and maintain peripheral IVs; maintain central lines (CVC/PICC); administer blood and blood products • Provide newborn care including assessment, thermoregulation, metabolic screening, circumcision site assessment, car seat education, cord care, and discharge teaching to parents • Support breastfeeding families during hospitalization and post-discharge; may float within scope to other areas as needed to meet facility needs Required Qualifications • Active WV or Compact RN license required prior to start date (candidates with a pending license may be submitted) • Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; minimum 1 year of Mother-Baby/Postpartum specialty experience required • BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required • Proficiency in antepartum care, Level 1 Nursery, postpartum care, and use of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) • Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; candidates residing between 75–100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis Preferred Experience / Skills • Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) credential preferred • Prior travel nursing experience preferred; experienced travelers strongly preferred over first-time travelers • Familiarity with Cerner charting system Why Join Us • Work within a high-volume, well-supported Mother/Baby unit at a major teaching hospital and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center with a Level IV NICU, delivering approximately 2,800 patients annually • Expected weekly hours of 36 or 48 hours per week with no on-call requirement and complimentary parking available for travelers