Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Location: Orange, CA
Start Date: 03-31-2026
End Date: 06-30-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: 3x12 Day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (three 12-hour day shifts per week, may include weekends) OR 3x12 Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (three 12-hour night shifts per week, may include weekends). Rotating schedule including weekends to accommodate unit needs; scheduling requests related to outside employment are not considered.
Hours per Week: 60
Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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 hands-on Labor & Delivery nursing care for high-risk and routine obstetric patients
- Perform continuous and external fetal monitoring and interpret fetal heart rate patterns to guide care
- Circulate confidently for C-sections and assist with vaginal and high-risk deliveries
- Administer and manage critical medications including magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, and antihypertensives
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary support teams (RT, pharmacy, PT, rapid response) to optimize patient outcomes
- Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to ensure continuity of care
- Support and educate patients and families through labor, delivery and peripartum care with compassion and clinical skill
Qualifications
- Current, active RN license (state licensure required; pending licenses are not accepted)
- Minimum 2 years Labor & Delivery experience — this is a hard requirement
- Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
- Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate (NCC EFM accepted in lieu of AWHONN Intermediate)
- AWHONN Advanced preferred
- Must be able to circulate for C-sections and assist with deliveries
- Experience working in large hospital settings highly preferred
- Ability to work occasional weekends per hospital scheduling procedures
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficient in External Fetal Monitoring (EFM) and fetal monitoring interpretation
- Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
- Skilled in circulating for C-sections and assisting with vaginal deliveries
- Familiarity with management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, hypertension, diabetes in pregnancy
- Medication administration experience: magnesium sulfate therapy, insulin drips, antihypertensives
- Comfortable with high-acuity obstetric procedures: cervical cerclage, D&C, cesarean sections, versions
- Proficient charting in Epic and clear clinical communication
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfortable and stress-free
- Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you maintain credentials
- Paid time off to recharge between assignments
- 401(k) retirement savings options to plan for the future
- Life insurance and basic protection for peace of mind
- Free parking on site — yes, really!
- A supportive, experienced team and Magnet-designated hospital culture that values excellence
Travel Perks: Explore Orange, CA
Explore Old Towne Orange's charming antique district and local eateries, catch a show or game nearby in Anaheim, and spend weekends at world-famous beaches like Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. Enjoy easy access to regional parks and hiking, a lively craft brewery and dining scene, and quick trips to Southern California attractions and cultural hotspots.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Labor & 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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