Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Start Date: 08-31-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Days (will vary to meet business needs); weekend rotation; no on-call

Hours per Week: 40

Bill Rate: $60.00 - $92.00/hour

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $60.00 - $92.00
• 20% Placement Fee
• Potential Relocation assistance up to $10,000

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the administrative and operational functions of Women's & Newborn Services across two campuses, aligning with organizational strategy and service line goals.
• Develop and manage budgets, ensuring responsible and effective use of financial resources to support high-quality care.
• Drive strategic planning and cultivate partnerships that advance organizational priorities and improve care coordination.
• Oversee clinical service line operations, including standards of care, clinical pathways, staffing plans, and process improvement.
• Serve as the administrative leader and liaison for physicians, representing the service line to medical staff committees.
• Acquire and allocate human, material, and financial resources to meet service line needs and optimize patient flow.
• Use evidence, quality metrics, and outcomes data to guide operational change and improve systems and procedures.
• Champion patient- and family-centered care while setting expectations for quality, service, and cost stewardship.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other related master's degree required.
• Current Iowa license to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Five (5) years of progressively more responsible leadership positions at or above the manager level in NICU and/or obstetrics, with proven results in improved outcomes.

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other related master's degree

Knowledge & Skills

• Leadership and team development with a focus on coaching and feedback.
• In-depth knowledge of NICU and obstetric care delivery.
• Financial management, including budgeting and resource allocation.
• Strategic planning and partnership building.
• Regulatory compliance and quality improvement.
• Emotional intelligence and effective change management.

Benefits

• Agency placement fee: 20%
• Potential relocation assistance up to $10,000

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