Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night); schedule posted every 6 weeks; weekends every other as needed; holiday coverage as required

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 expert labor and delivery care in a high-risk, high-volume L&D unit, managing complex maternal conditions with calm and skill
• Serve as Baby Nurse during deliveries, performing newborn assessment, APGAR scoring, radiant warmer management, Vit K and eye care, and secure ID banding
• Circulate for C-sections and support the surgical team in the OR, maintaining sterile technique and patient safety throughout
• Continuously monitor fetal status using electronic fetal monitoring and interpret/act on abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Administer and manage critical medications (e.g., magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, heparin, oxytocin) according to protocols
• Provide postpartum care including hemorrhage management, breastfeeding support, wound care, and patient education
• Document thoroughly in Epic and participate in clinical review and interdisciplinary communication to ensure continuity of care
• Float to support Postpartum/Antepartum and sister sites as needed, maintaining flexibility while upholding unit standards and AWHONN guidance

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure eligible for practice in Washington (compact license honored at some facilities) and ability to complete NURSYS verification
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in high-acuity, high-pace Labor & Delivery required; 5+ years high-risk L&D strongly preferred
• Current BLS and NRP required (proof of certifications required with submission)
• Prior travel nurse experience required — unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Must have current supervisory references and be able to pass clinical review
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for C-sections and provide full newborn delivery room care (hard-stop requirements)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with Epic charting and electronic fetal monitoring systems
• Skilled in neonatal resuscitation, newborn assessment, thermoregulation, and APGAR scoring
• Experience with high-risk maternal medications and drips (magnesium sulfate, insulin, heparin, oxytocin)
• Competent in IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, and phlebotomy
• Familiarity with C-section circulation, sterile technique, and OR workflows
• Ability to triage obstetrical patients, recognize abnormal fetal patterns, and implement appropriate interventions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with excellent prioritization and communication skills

Benefits

• Generous travel support and reimbursement for contract nurses to help make relocation easy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement guidance (including help with required verifications)
• Comprehensive onboarding and a 36-hour orientation to set you up for success
• Access to a collaborative, high-acuity team that values your skills and growth
• Opportunities for continuing education and specialty skill development
• Flexible scheduling considerations and case-by-case pre-approved time off
• Supportive interdisciplinary resources: Respiratory, Pharmacy, Rapid Response, Social Services
• Professional recognition for advanced certifications and supervisory experience

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is a fantastic home base between shifts: explore Pike Place Market and the Waterfront, snap views from the Space Needle, stroll Discovery Park or Green Lake, and hop a ferry to Bainbridge Island for a peaceful day trip. Weekend hikers can tackle Mount Rainier or the Olympic Peninsula for epic scenery, while city-lovers will enjoy museums, live music, and a legendary coffee scene. Kayaking, whale watching, great food, and easy access to nearby islands make Seattle a lively and scenic place to spend a contract.

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