Location: Sweetwater, TX

Start Date: 08-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, including weekend and holiday rotation

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 compassionate care to antepartum, laboring, postpartum, and newborn nursery patients
• Monitor fetal heart tones, contractions, and maternal vitals during labor and delivery
• Assist with deliveries, including OB circulator duties when needed
• Support new parents with breastfeeding and newborn care education
• Collaborate with the nursing team to ensure safe, personalized birth experiences
• Document patient progress and respond quickly to changes in maternal or fetal status

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas - must be currently active
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification required
• Ability to care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and nursery patients
• OB circulator experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring interpretation skills
• Expertise in antepartum, labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Knowledge of neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Comfort working in a rural hospital setting with a moderate delivery volume (30-40 per month)

Benefits

• Housing stipend to ease your transition
• Travel reimbursement for your journey
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for you and your family
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Referral bonus program for bringing friends along
• A supportive team that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Sweetwater, TX

Sweetwater, TX offers a slice of classic West Texas charm. When you're off the clock, explore the National WASP WWII Museum, one of the area's hidden gems. If you're feeling adventurous, time your visit for the famous Sweetwater Rattlesnake Round-Up! For outdoor enthusiasts, Lake Sweetwater and local parks are great for hiking, fishing, and relaxing. Day trips to Abilene open up even more dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

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