Travel

Mother Baby

Salem, VA

Maternity Care Center – Mother Baby Nurse

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced OB nurse for our Maternity Care Center on the night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM). This is a 13-week travel contract with 36 guaranteed hours per week.

About the Unit

You'll work in a comprehensive maternity setting that includes labor & delivery, post-partum/gynecology, operating rooms, and a wellborn nursery. The unit provides full-spectrum perinatal care: labor induction, vaginal delivery, cesarean sections, and post-partum/newborn care with midwife collaboration.

Your Role

  • Manage couplet care (mother and baby) with typical ratios of 3 couplets per nurse
  • Perform cesarean section circulating and first-assist duties (experience preferred but not required)
  • Respond to birth emergencies and OBED patients as needed
  • Float within the unit only

Requirements

  • Current OB nursing experience required
  • BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN certifications
  • Energetic, self-directed approach to patient care

Schedule & Logistics

  • Night shift: Friday and Saturday (4 shifts per week in a rotating 4-week cycle)
  • No on-call requirement for travel staff
  • Scrubs provided
  • Optional extra shifts available

What We're Looking For

Experienced OB nurses who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative maternity environment and take pride in supporting families during labor, delivery, and early postpartum care.