Location: Santa Maria, CA

Start Date: 05-11-2026

End Date: 08-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Day) or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Night); every-other-weekend rotation; current opening includes night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $88 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 antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients
• Perform advanced fetal monitoring and interpret tracings using the Fetal Link system to ensure fetal well-being
• Circulate for C-sections and assist the surgical team; scrubbing experience is a plus
• Deliver couplet care and manage postpartum patients with a 1:4 ratio where appropriate
• Triage and manage admissions in a busy L&D environment with 14 L&D beds and 6 triage bays
• Communicate clearly with OB providers, neonatology backup, and multidisciplinary teams including RT and pharmacy
• Document care accurately in Cerner EMR and participate in unit charge nurse duties when assigned
• Educate patients and families on labor, delivery, postpartum care and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure (eligible to practice in the job's state)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (L&D experience strongly preferred)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWOHNN advanced for L&D)
• COVID-19 vaccination required per facility policy
• C-section circulating experience required; scrubbing experience preferred
• Comfort with floating to postpartum and providing couplet care

Education

• Active RN license required; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with advanced fetal monitoring and Fetal Link system
• Experience charting in Cerner EMR
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry
• Ability to manage high-risk OB cases (pre-eclampsia, insulin-dependent diabetes, substance use complications)
• Strong triage skills and ability to prioritize in a busy acute care setting
• Excellent interprofessional communication and teamwork

Benefits

• Guaranteed hours (36 hours/week) so you have predictable time to plan life outside work
• Supportive team environment with experienced OB/Neonatal resources available when needed
• Paid orientation and unit-specific onboarding to set you up for success
• Licensure and certification assistance and reimbursement support where applicable
• Opportunities to grow clinically in high-acuity L&D and postpartum care
• Flexible scheduling with every-other-weekend rotation to help you balance life
• Access to hospital resources 24/7: RT and Pharmacy coverage
• A collaborative culture that values work-life balance and your professional development

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria sits in the heart of California's Central Coast — enjoy scenic wine tastings in the Santa Maria Valley, relax on nearby Pismo Beach, explore the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, hike in Los Padres National Forest, or take a short drive to charming Solvang and the beaches of Santa Barbara. Plenty of local dining, outdoor recreation, and weekend road-trip options to keep your time off adventurous.

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