Location: Aspen, CO

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 07-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights (exact start/end times to be confirmed with the unit scheduler); night

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $95 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, evidence-based labor and delivery nursing care for birthing people
• Continuously monitor fetal heart tracings and interpret FHM findings to guide care
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and immediate stabilization using NRP and STABLE principles
• Assess and manage labor progress, pain, maternal vital signs, and potential complications
• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesia, and neonatal teams for safe deliveries
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient education clearly and timely in the charting system
• Educate families about labor, birth, postpartum care, and newborn stabilization with empathy
• Respond rapidly to obstetric emergencies and participate in unit drills and quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; must be an active Registered Nurse or able to obtain Colorado RN license prior to start
• Minimum of 1 year of perinatal or labor & delivery nursing experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; may be obtained upon hire if needed
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider required
• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) - Intermediate required
• STABLE program learner required
• EPIC experience preferred
• BSN or MSN in Nursing preferred
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• Must be medically able to safely function at approximately 8,000 feet elevation

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Bachelor's (BSN) or Master's (MSN) in Nursing preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Perinatal nursing best practices and labor & delivery procedures
• Fetal heart monitoring interpretation and electronic fetal monitoring systems
• Neonatal resuscitation and newborn stabilization techniques
• Strong clinical assessment, triage, and emergency response skills
• Clear, compassionate patient and family education and communication
• Collaborative teamwork with obstetrics, anesthesia, neonatology, and ancillary services
• Charting and documentation proficiency (experience with EPIC is a plus)
• Adaptability to high-altitude working conditions and a remote hospital environment

Benefits

• A supportive clinical team that values your skills and growth
• Licensure and certification support guidance to help you get credentialed in Colorado
• Professional development opportunities and strong clinical mentorship
• Flexible time-off coordination so you can recharge between shifts
• Assistance navigating travel assignment logistics and local onboarding
• Access to a collaborative environment focused on family-centered perinatal care
• Recognition for the lifesaving work you do and a culture that celebrates wins
• A role where your neonatal resuscitation and fetal monitoring expertise truly matters

Travel Perks: Explore Aspen, CO

This is a travel assignment in Aspen, a mountain town known for world-class outdoor recreation and stunning alpine scenery. Spend weekends exploring hiking and biking trails, take scenic drives like Independence Pass during the warmer months, or visit Maroon Bells for iconic mountain photography. In winter, you have access to top-tier skiing and snowboarding at Aspen Mountain and Snowmass. Nearby towns such as Basalt, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs offer dining, local arts, and hot springs for relaxing getaways. Note that the elevation is about 8,000 feet, so plan for gradual acclimation and outdoor adventures with that in mind.

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