Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour Day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; days vary per posted schedule (schedule posted every 6 weeks); every-other-weekend rotation and holidays as needed (Day)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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 high-quality Labor & Delivery nursing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity unit, managing complex obstetrical cases
• Function as the Baby Nurse during deliveries and provide newborn care until transfer to postpartum, including eye prophylaxis and Vitamin K administration
• Circulate in C-section procedures and assist the OR team to ensure safe surgical flow
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart patterns using electronic fetal monitoring and intervene per AWHONN guidelines
• Administer and manage critical medications such as magnesium sulfate, insulin drips and anticoagulants safely and accurately
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and support radiant warmer thermoregulation when needed
• Float between postpartum and antepartum and partner with sister facilities for Mother/Baby care as needed
• Document thoroughly in EPIC and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory, pharmacy and social services

Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact license honored at Swedish facilities); current licensure required
• Minimum 3-5 years of nursing experience in high-acuity, high-pace Labor & Delivery; strong preference for 5 years of high-risk experience
• Travel RN experience required; unit does not accept first-time travelers without manager review
• Current BLS and NRP required; ACLS and AWHONN Advanced/Intermediate preferred
• Must provide supervisory references and proof of required certifications with submission
• NURSYS verification required and candidates must pass clinical review prior to submission

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in fetal monitoring and recognition/treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Neonatal care skills including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation and newborn assessments
• Experience with C-section circulation, OR protocols and recovery of C-section patients
• Competence with EPIC charting and electronic fetal monitoring hard stops
• Medication administration experience including magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, heparin and oxytocin
• Strong IV therapy and phlebotomy skills
• Ability to triage obstetrical patients, manage postpartum complications and support lactation
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment and mentoring peers

Benefits

• Licensure assistance and NURSYS verification support to make onboarding smoother
• Travel reimbursement and help with logistics so you can focus on patients, not packing
• Paid time off options to recharge between assignments
• Medical, dental and vision plan options available
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match opportunities
• Generous housing stipend and housing support for travelers
• Referral bonus program to reward your network-building skills
• A supportive, interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is your playground between shifts. Wander Pike Place Market for fresh bites and unique shops, take in skyline views from the Space Needle, and explore the vibrant Museum of Pop Culture and Chihuly Garden. Lovers of the outdoors will enjoy Discovery Park trails, kayaking on Puget Sound, and easy weekend escapes to Mount Rainier or the Olympic Peninsula. Ferry rides to Bainbridge Island, a thriving coffee scene, and an eclectic mix of neighborhoods mean there is always something new to try on your days off.

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