Location: Richmond, VA

Start Date: 02-02-2026

End Date: 05-04-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, includes every third weekend with 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 compassionate, one-to-one labor support during active labor to ensure safe, patient-centered care
• Continuously monitor fetal and maternal status using GE fetal monitors and intervene or escalate when needed
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and support perioperative care for C-sections as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Deliver newborn and postpartum care, including assessment, stabilization, and family education
• Document assessments and care clearly and promptly in the EMR (Meditech/CPN)
• Collaborate with physicians, nursery staff, OB techs, and unit leadership to coordinate seamless patient care
• Educate patients and families about labor, delivery, newborn care, and postpartum recovery
• Maintain infant security procedures and unit dress code standards to promote safety and professionalism

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - current licensure (required)
• Minimum 2 years of labor & delivery experience (must have)
• Certification: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Fetal Monitoring (required)
• Experience with LDRP environments and high-volume birth units is a plus
• Familiarity with Meditech and CPN electronic medical records
• Hands-on experience with GE fetal monitors, vaginal deliveries and C-sections
• Ability to work rotating nights and participate in scheduled weekends and call

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring and interpretation skills
• Expertise in labor support, delivery assistance, and newborn/postpartum assessment
• Proficient documentation in Meditech and CPN
• Comfortable working in high-acuity, fast-paced Maternal Infant Unit settings
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with multidisciplinary staff
• Ability to prioritize and manage 1:1 labor care and postpartum/nursery patient loads

Benefits

• A supportive team that values your expertise and helps you thrive
• Flexible 12-week travel assignment to explore a new city while advancing your career
• Comprehensive onboarding and unit orientation so you hit the floor with confidence
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement support to keep your credentials current
• Travel-friendly resources for housing and local logistics to make relocation easier
• Opportunity to sharpen specialty skills in a high-volume Maternal Infant Unit
• Professional development and networking with seasoned L&D clinicians
• Work-life balance practices like scheduled weekends-off rotations and structured call expectations

Travel Perks: Explore Richmond, VA

Richmond is a charming and historic city with plenty to explore between shifts. Stroll the scenic James River Park System and Belle Isle for great runs and river views, wander the eclectic shops and restaurants of Carytown, or visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum District for a cultural recharge. Enjoy a lively craft brewery scene and diverse dining options. For weekend road trips, Williamsburg's colonial sites and attractions are nearby, Virginia Beach and the coast are within reach for a sandy escape, and Shenandoah National Park offers hiking and scenic drives when you crave the outdoors. If you want a city fix, Washington, D.C. is an easy drive for museums and monuments.

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