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Mother/Baby (Couplet Care) Nurse

Postpartum patients and their newborns as a couplet, through discharge teaching.

Who you'd be caring for

Postpartum patients and their newborns as a couplet, through discharge teaching.

What the shift actually looks like

Three or four couplets, which is really six to eight patients. Assessment, feeding support and discharge teaching run continuously alongside newborn screening and procedures.

What you need to hold

Typically required
BLS, NRP; lactation training valued
Typical ratio
Typically 1:3 to 1:4 couplets

What to ask before you accept

Whether care is genuine couplet care, delivery volume, and circumcision or procedure duties.

We put those questions to the facility at intake so you get a straight answer before you commit, not after your first shift.

Why this role is in demand

Couplet care and separated postpartum are different jobs. A nurse from a separated unit may not be comfortable assessing newborns. For you, that is leverage — the narrower the skill set, the smaller the pool you are competing against and the better the assignments you get offered.

Travel, per diem or permanent?

Travel pays the most and moves you every 8–26 weeks. Local contract gets you contract rates without relocating. Per diem lets you pick up shifts around your own schedule. Permanent when you want to settle, build seniority and stop packing.

Working with us

We tell you the rate, the unit and the shift pattern before you commit, and we ask permission before every single submittal — you will never find out you were put forward somewhere after the fact. One recruiter handles you from the first call through to your last shift.

Placement is always free to you. Our fee is paid by the facility. Join the network and we will only call you when something genuinely fits.

Common questions

What certifications do I need for Mother/Baby?

BLS, NRP; lactation training valued.

What is the typical typical ratio in Mother/Baby?

Typically 1:3 to 1:4 couplets.

What should I ask before accepting a Mother/Baby assignment?

Whether care is genuine couplet care, delivery volume, and circumcision or procedure duties.

Does it cost me anything to work with you?

No. Placement is always free to you — our fee is paid by the facility.

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  • Rates and shift detail in writing before you commit
  • Permission asked before every single submittal
  • One recruiter from first call to last shift
  • Always free to you — the facility pays our fee

No fee, ever. We never submit you anywhere without asking first.

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