Location: Los Angeles, CA

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, every other weekend (Days, no call required)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $68 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 postpartum and couplet care for mother-baby dyads, maintaining safe patient ratios
• Perform continuous fetal and maternal monitoring using Fetal Link and respond to changes promptly
• Document care accurately and efficiently in Cerner EMR to ensure continuity and quality
• Collaborate with OB attendings, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and ancillary teams available 24/7
• Float to NICU and Pediatrics as needed to care for feeders and growers and low-acuity pediatric patients
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned, balancing leadership duties with direct patient care as required
• Educate patients and families on postpartum care, discharge planning, and newborn safety
• Adapt to unit workflows and partner with permanent staff to support a positive unit culture

Qualifications

• Active RN license (must be eligible to submit) required
• Minimum 4 years of postpartum nursing experience required
• Certifications required: BLS, NRP, and PALS
• Experience with Cerner EMR and Fetal Link strongly preferred
• Comfortable providing couplet care and working 1:4 postpartum ratios
• Travel nursing experience preferred and perm staff are receptive to travelers
• Ability to float to NICU/Pediatrics and perform basic pediatric care
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Education

• Active RN license required. BSN is not required.

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge of postpartum mother-baby care and common diagnoses (hypertensive disorders, diabetes, substance use, multiples)
• Fetal monitoring and electronic fetal monitoring systems (Fetal Link)
• Couplet care principles and newborn transition/feeding support
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR and clinical documentation best practices
• Familiarity with telemetry equipment (Nihon Kohden) and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage variable census with support from nurse aides and OB techs
• Patient education, discharge planning, and family-centered care

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable and stress-free
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings options to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and short-term disability benefits for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts and explore the area
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and help with relocation logistics so you can focus on care, not packing
• Referral bonus program and opportunities for conversion to permanent roles
• A supportive team that values YOU and welcomes travelers with open arms

Travel Perks: Explore Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles invites you to explore beaches (Santa Monica, Venice), iconic viewpoints (Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Hills), world-class museums (The Getty Center, LACMA), and abundant hiking (Runyon Canyon, Griffith Park). Enjoy diverse dining scenes, coastal day trips to Malibu, cultural neighborhoods like Koreatown and Little Tokyo, and quick weekend escapes to Disneyland or Joshua Tree for a nature reset.

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