Location: Mesquite, TX

Start Date: 11-24-2025

End Date: 02-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 6:45 PM - 7:00 AM, 3x12 schedule (3 nights per week, schedule varies), Guaranteed 36 hours/week

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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, monitoring labor progress and supporting safe births
• Perform and interpret fetal monitoring to ensure fetal well-being
• Support postpartum recovery and provide patient education for new parents
• Conduct vaginal examinations and accurate documentation in EPIC
• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, and the neonatal team for seamless patient care
• Respond to obstetric emergencies, initiating ACLS/NRP protocols as needed
• Complete required competency testing and maintain compliance with unit policies and health screenings

Qualifications

• Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS, NRP and ACLS certifications required
• Fetal heart monitoring certification or AWHONN preferred
• Experience in Labor and Delivery, postpartum care, and vaginal examinations
• Proficiency with EPIC charting
• Ability to pass required health screenings and drug tests (COVID-19 vaccine, PPD/X-ray, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, influenza, fit testing)
• BSN preferred but not required; strong clinical experience in L&D accepted

Education

• Current RN license required
• BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring interpretation and perinatal assessment skills
• EPIC documentation and electronic charting proficiency
• Skilled in postpartum care and patient education for new families
• Ability to manage obstetric emergencies and neonatal resuscitation
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and situational awareness in a fast-paced unit
• Comfortable working night shifts and providing compassionate, family-centered care

Benefits

• Comprehensive travel assignment support — housing guidance and local resources to get you settled
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Supportive team culture where your skills and compassion are valued
• Paid time off opportunities so you can recharge between assignments
• Professional development support and access to ongoing education
• Travel reimbursement and help with relocation logistics for the assignment
• Robust onboarding with required competency testing and EPIC orientation
• A collaborative clinical environment with experienced L&D colleagues

Travel Perks: Explore Mesquite, TX

This is a travel assignment in Mesquite, just east of Dallas — explore local favorites like the Mesquite ProRodeo and Mesquite Championship Rodeo events, grab a bite or shop at Town East Mall, or take short drives into Dallas for the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden, White Rock Lake, Deep Ellum nightlife, and a wide range of museums and dining. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy nearby parks, trails and Lake Ray Hubbard for boating and weekend escapes. With Dallas only a short commute away, there's plenty to do on your days off.

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