Location: Bismarck, ND

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule posted 6 weeks in advance, includes every-third-weekend coverage and holiday-as-needed (rotating days and nights)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $87 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, delivery and postpartum nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients
• Continuously monitor fetal and maternal status using EFM and apply AWHONN fetal monitoring guidelines
• Titrate drips safely and accurately (pitocin, magnesium, occasional insulin) and manage common obstetric meds
• Assist and scrub in surgical cases, including C-sections and related gynecologic procedures when needed
• Perform triage assessments in the 3-bay triage area and coordinate care for admissions and transfers
• Collaborate with OB, anesthesia, neonatology (NNP) and unit staff for seamless, multidisciplinary care
• Document thoroughly in EPIC and participate in handoffs to ensure continuity and patient safety
• Support unit flow, take assignment as needed, and participate in charge nurse activities when assigned

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license (eligible to work in North Dakota)
• Minimum 3 years of LDRP (Labor & Delivery/Postpartum) nursing experience
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required (AWHONN Advanced preferred)
• BLS and NRP required; STABLE certification required
• EPIC charting experience is required
• Comfortable titrating drips and managing common obstetric emergencies
• Willingness to scrub in OR and assist with C-section care
• Able to float to related areas (NICU, med/surg, PCU/ICU/ED) as needed

Education

• Active RN licensure; nursing degree required (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring skills and familiarity with GE/Corometrics EFM systems
• Proficiency with obstetric medications (pitocin, magnesium sulfate, labetalol, TXA, methergine, hemabate, cytotec)
• Competence placing telemetry/monitor patches and reading strips in immediate post-op recovery
• EPIC electronic charting and documentation best practices
• Triage assessment skills and ability to prioritize care in a busy L&D/Postpartum setting
• Neonatal resuscitation principles and post-delivery newborn care awareness

Benefits

• Flexible, predictable scheduling with the roster posted well in advance so you can plan life outside of work
• Supportive team environment with experienced charge nurses and specialty resources
• Professional development and clinical mentorship during your unit orientation (2 x 12-hour shifts on unit)
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Paid time for mandatory onboarding and orientation hours
• Travel support and local resource guidance to help you settle in quickly
• Opportunities for overtime and extra shifts if you want to pick up extra hours
• Work with a high patient-satisfaction team that values patient-centered care

Travel Perks: Explore Bismarck, ND

Bismarck sits on the scenic Missouri River and offers easy access to outdoor fun — stroll the riverfront trails, explore Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, or visit the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum for local history. Weekend trips to nearby Theodore Roosevelt National Park (a couple hours west) make for great hiking and wildlife viewing. Downtown Bismarck has cozy cafes, local breweries, seasonal festivals, and farmer’s markets, so you’ll have a nice mix of small-city comforts and nature adventures on your off days.

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