Location: Richmond, VA

Start Date: 09-02-2026

End Date: 12-02-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; schedule includes every third weekend and 12 hours of call per 4-week schedule

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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 attentive, 1:1 labor support for patients during active labor and delivery
• Perform fetal monitoring and interpret tracings to guide safe clinical decisions
• Assist with and manage vaginal deliveries and support C-section workflows as needed
• Deliver newborn care and initial assessments in the nursery and postpartum settings
• Coordinate postpartum care, patient education, and discharge planning
• Document care accurately and efficiently using Meditech/CPN EMR systems
• Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiology, nursery staff, and unit leadership to optimize patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Current RN (Registered Nurse) credential appropriate for the state of practice
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on labor and delivery nursing experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN fetal monitoring
• Experience with high-volume LDRP settings is preferred
• Comfortable using Meditech/CPN and familiar with GE fetal monitors is a plus
• Strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and teamwork mindset

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in fetal monitoring and interpretation (AWHONN-level practice)
• Skilled in managing labor, delivery, newborn care, and postpartum needs
• Experience with Meditech EMR and CPN documentation workflows
• Familiarity with GE fetal monitors and unit equipment
• Ability to maintain safe patient ratios (1:1 labor care) and prioritize tasks in a busy unit
• Excellent patient education, family-centered care, and crisis response skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your contract comfortable
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage so you can stay healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to rest and recharge between assignments
• Professional development and continuing education support
• A supportive team culture where your clinical skills are valued
• Referral bonus program to reward you for helping grow the team
• Accessible clinical leadership and strong unit-based education

Travel Perks: Explore Richmond, VA

Explore Richmond during your off time: stroll or run along the James River Park System and Belle Isle, wander the Canal Walk and floodwall murals, browse boutiques and cafes in Carytown, and visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts or Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Enjoy a vibrant local food and brewery scene, historic neighborhoods and Monument Avenue, and easy weekend escapes to sites like Colonial Williamsburg or Charlottesville for a change of scenery.

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