Location: Port Lavaca, TX

Start Date: 11-12-2025

End Date: 02-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift (nights; specific start/end times not provided in posting)

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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 care to birthing patients
• Continuously monitor maternal and fetal status using Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Perform thorough maternal and neonatal assessments and intervene appropriately
• Manage postpartum care including patient education, recovery monitoring, and discharge planning
• Support nursery care and assist with immediate neonatal stabilization when needed
• Document care accurately and timely in OBIX EMR
• Collaborate with a small multidisciplinary team and coordinate safe transfers when indicated
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives within the unit

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or eligibility to obtain one
• Experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D), Postpartum (PP), and EFM competency required
• Comfortable working in a rural/CAH setting and cross-trained roles (L&D, PP, nursery)
• Current BLS required; NRP and formal fetal monitoring training/certification preferred
• Strong assessment skills and ability to work independently in a small-team environment
• Willingness to work nights and adapt to staffing patterns typical for a 2-person department

Education

• ADN or BSN in Nursing (Associate degree required; BSN preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Labor and Delivery (L&D) best practices
• Postpartum (PP) maternal care and education
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) interpretation and response
• Neonatal assessment and basic nursery care
• OBIX EMR documentation and workflows
• Comfort functioning in Critical Access Hospital (CAH) settings
• Cross-training across L&D/PP/nursery roles and strong teamwork
• Level I maternal and neonatal care processes and transfer coordination

Benefits

• Generous housing assistance options and tips for finding local housing (RV-friendly options work well here)
• Travel reimbursement to and from assignment
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy on and off shift
• 401(k) retirement savings options
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Clinical orientation and preceptor support — we won’t drop you into the deep end
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn a bonus
• A supportive small-team environment where your obstetrics skills are valued

Travel Perks: Explore Port Lavaca, TX

Port Lavaca sits on Lavaca Bay and offers easy access to coastal outdoor fun — think fishing, boating, kayaking, and birdwatching. Enjoy fresh Gulf seafood, local festivals, and quiet waterfront spots for weekend relaxation. The area is RV-friendly (many travelers use RV housing), and you’re within a 2–3 hour drive of Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and Austin for city escapes, big-city dining, museums and more.

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