Location: Kealakekua, HI

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, includes weekends and occasional float shifts (typical schedule averages 72-80 hours every two weeks)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 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 compassionate Labor & Delivery care, managing births and supporting families through labor
• Deliver nursery and couplet care to newborns and postpartum mothers with attention and skill
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring and act promptly on changes
• Manage a busy delivery load (approximately 45-50 deliveries per month) while maintaining safe, evidence-based practice
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned, coordinating the unit and supporting other team members
• Float to assist other departments as assigned to support hospital needs and continuity of care
• Document care accurately in the chart, communicate effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary team members
• Educate patients and families on postpartum care, newborn care, breastfeeding, and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Current Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
• Proven Labor & Delivery and Nursery RN experience with couplet care
• Intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring competency (required)
• Comfortable working 12-hour shifts and handling a busy birth volume
• BLS required; NRP and other relevant neonatal certifications strongly preferred
• Charge nurse and float pool experience are a plus
• Ability to work in a rural community hospital setting with flexibility and teamwork

Education

• Current RN licensure required; ADN or BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring interpretation and response skills
• Newborn assessment and nursery procedures including couplet care
• Skilled in postpartum maternal care and emergency obstetrical responses
• Proficient charting and electronic health record navigation
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and rapid decision-making under pressure
• Team collaboration, patient education, and family-centered care approach

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options to help you settle into island life
• Travel reimbursement and assistance getting here and back
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so your paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid Time Off to recharge after those intense but rewarding shifts
• Life insurance and basic protections to give you peace of mind
• A supportive team that values YOU and your professional growth
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development

Travel Perks: Explore Kealakekua, HI

Welcome to Kealakekua on the Big Island of Hawaii. When you are off duty, explore Kealakekua Bay for world-class snorkeling and the Captain Cook Monument, sip world-famous Kona coffee at nearby farms, hike dramatic coastal trails, catch stunning sunsets, and take day trips to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Local farmers markets, fresh seafood, and island culture make downtime truly restorative.

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