Location: Sacramento, CA

Start Date: 01-06-2026

End Date: 04-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM - 6:45 AM (primarily nights); schedule includes every-other-weekend (EOW) and holiday rotation; overnight coverage, EOW

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $93 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 expert Labor & Delivery and couplet care from admission through postpartum discharge, managing high-risk and routine cases with confidence
• Circulate during C-sections and coordinate the OR team to ensure maternal safety and smooth surgical flow
• Perform neonatal resuscitation (NRP role/ baby catcher) when assigned and collaborate with NICU/neonatology as needed
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart tracings using GE Corometrics/Fetalink and escalate changes promptly
• Titrate Pitocin and other drips safely while documenting responses and maintaining maternal-fetal stability
• Float to other Sacramento facilities when needed and adapt quickly to different unit workflows
• Provide bedside report, thorough documentation in Cerner, and ensure continuity of care during shift handoffs
• Serve as break relief or charge support when assigned, assisting with unit flow and staff coordination

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in California (license to submit required)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience or equivalent acute OB experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Advanced Fetal Monitoring; AWHONN-Advanced preferred
• STABLE certification preferred
• Comfortable circulating C-sections and functioning in all aspects of LDRP
• Ability to titrate drips (Pitocin experience highly preferred)
• Experience reading EKG strips on postpartum moms (PACU) and basic maternal cardiac interpretation
• Willingness to float to other Sacramento-area facilities and respond to call within 30 minutes

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring skills and interpretation of CTGs using GE Corometrics and Fetalink surveillance
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic charting and documentation workflows
• Skill in neonatal resuscitation procedures and newborn stabilization (NRP)
• Ability to manage C-section circulation and coordinate perioperative OB care
• Competence titrating infusion drips and monitoring maternal responses
• Excellent communication for bedside report and interdisciplinary collaboration (OB hospitalists, anesthesia, neonatology)
• Comfort working in a high-risk, fast-paced family birthing center with variable ratios

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and comfortable
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage so you can stay healthy while you care for others
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer options to help you plan ahead
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so credentialing is one less thing to worry about
• Paid time off to recharge between shifts and assignments
• Professional development and certification support, including Advanced Fetal Monitoring training
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and get rewarded
• A supportive team that values your skills, autonomy, and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Sacramento, CA

Sacramento is a delightful mix of city comforts and outdoor access. Explore the California State Capitol and nearby museums, stroll Old Sacramento and the riverside boardwalk, or bike and paddle along the American River Parkway. Enjoy farm-to-fork dining, lively local farmers markets, and quick weekend escapes: Napa wine country and San Francisco are a short drive away, and Lake Tahoe's hiking and skiing are within reach for longer weekends.

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