Location: Great Barrington, MA

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (typical schedule averages 36 hours/week), every other weekend and holidays as required; on-call as needed

Candidate Pay Rate: $71.06 - $98.17 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 nursing care from admission through delivery and immediate postpartum
• Collaborate closely with obstetricians, midwives, and lactation consultants to support patient birth preferences
• Perform postpartum and mother-baby assessments and deliver compassionate, individualized care
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret fetal monitoring, and escalate concerns promptly
• Prepare and support patients for Cesarean births in the OR when needed
• Participate in emergency response and neonatal stabilization following NRP and STABLE guidelines
• Document care accurately and maintain required skills checklists and certifications
• Support families with breastfeeding education and newborn care guidance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of current Labor & Delivery (L&D) experience
• Postpartum / Mother Baby (PP/MB) experience required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Active Massachusetts RN license required (must be uploaded with profile)
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification required
• Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Active STABLE certification required
• One supervisory signed reference from within the past two years
• Skills checklists for Labor & Delivery, Post Partum, and Mother Baby current to 1 year (documents required)
• Permanent address must be included in profile; candidate must have own vehicle
• Note: Client will not consider travelers within 50 miles of the facility

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — required
• Active Massachusetts RN license

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency in fetal monitoring and interpretation
• Strong postpartum and newborn assessment skills
• Neonatal stabilization and resuscitation (NRP, STABLE)
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Ability to manage labor progress, pain management options, and emergency scenarios
• Patient education and lactation support knowledge
• Accurate electronic charting and documentation skills
• Adaptability in a community hospital setting with critical access considerations

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — collaborative obstetricians, midwives, and experienced nursing staff
• Meaningful clinical experience in a community hospital with access to specialized ORs for Cesarean births
• Professional development opportunities including lactation support collaboration and hands-on maternity care
• Licensure and certification support guidance to help you stay current
• Work-life balance with predictable 12-hour day shift patterns and a clear weekend schedule (every other weekend)
• A welcoming community hospital culture recognized for high patient satisfaction and safety
• Access to hospital amenities and a range of outpatient and specialty services for well-rounded practice
• A chance to make a real difference in family-centered care from labor through postpartum

Travel Perks: Explore Great Barrington, MA

Great Barrington sits in the beautiful Berkshires — think rolling hills, charming Main Street shops, and lots of outdoor options when you’re off shift. Explore Monument Mountain and Bash Bish Falls for scenic hikes, catch summer concerts at Tanglewood or local performances at nearby theaters, visit the Norman Rockwell Museum and Hancock Shaker Village, enjoy local farm-to-table dining and galleries, or take a short drive to ski areas and scenic lookouts. Plenty to do for nature lovers, foodies, and culture seekers.

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