Location: Springfield, MA

Start Date: 11-17-2025

End Date: 02-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts, 36 hours/week (every other week and holidays); specific start/end times vary by unit and will be provided upon scheduling

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 compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to laboring patients and newborns
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using fetal heart monitoring and intervene appropriately
• Assist the multidisciplinary team during labor, delivery and immediate postpartum care
• Respond quickly and effectively to obstetric emergencies and escalate when needed
• Educate patients and families on labor, delivery, postpartum care and newborn needs
• Document assessments, interventions and patient progress accurately in the medical record
• Participate in unit competency testing and maintain required clinical skills

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (license verification required)
• Experience in Labor and Delivery / LDRP preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Completion of Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing and Trinity Skills Checklist as required
• Ability to meet facility health requirements (fit test, vaccines, TB screening, drug screen, physical)

Education

• Active RN license required (ADN or BSN acceptable; employer-specific education preferences may apply)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal heart monitoring interpretation and maternal assessment skills
• Skilled in labor support, delivery assistance and postpartum/newborn care
• Excellent clinical judgment in rapidly changing situations
• Effective communication and teamwork with obstetricians, midwives and support staff
• Comfortable with EMR documentation and completing required competency checklists

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you feel at home quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life Insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge between meaningful assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement for work-related travel expenses
• A supportive team that values YOU and your professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Springfield, MA

Springfield, MA is the birthplace of basketball and home to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — great for a weekend outing. Enjoy the green space and walking trails at Forest Park, explore the Springfield Museums and the Dr. Seuss-related attractions, or take short drives to the scenic Pioneer Valley towns (Northampton, Amherst) for dining and arts. If you’re up for a city day, Boston and Hartford are within easy reach for museums, sports and bigger-city events — plenty to do on your days off.

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