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RN - Labor and Delivery
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Start Date: 03-08-2026
End Date: 01-11-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour
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
- Provide exceptional nursing care to mothers and newborns during labor and delivery
- Monitor fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs throughout labor
- Assist with deliveries, including cesarean sections and natural births
- Educate patients and families on postpartum care and newborn care
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, positive outcomes
- Administer medications and perform emergency interventions as needed
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient documentation
Qualifications
- Active RN license in Iowa or compact state
- Minimum of 1 year of recent Labor and Delivery experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
- AWHONN and Fetal Heart Monitoring certification preferred
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Knowledge & Skills
- Labor and Delivery nursing skills
- Fetal heart monitoring and interpretation
- Maternal and newborn assessment
- Emergency response and critical thinking
- Patient and family education
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay packages
- Housing stipend to cover your stay
- Travel reimbursement to get you there and back
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Licensure reimbursement and assistance
- Referral bonus program - earn extra cash
- Dedicated recruiter supporting you 24/7
Travel Perks: Explore Des Moines, Iowa
Explore Des Moines' vibrant East Village with boutique shopping and dining, stroll through the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, or catch a show at the Des Moines Civic Center. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the trails along the Des Moines River and nearby Gray's Lake Park. Weekend trips to the Bridges of Madison County or the Amana Colonies are just a short drive away!
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Ready to start your next adventure as a RN - Labor and Delivery? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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