Location: Davenport, IA

Start Date: 10-11-2025

End Date: 08-02-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts; every 3rd weekend (EOH — evenings/overnights/holidays), rotating coverage including weekends

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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 people and newborns
• Monitor fetal heart patterns and maternal status using Fetal Heart Monitoring to ensure safe deliveries
• Perform neonatal resuscitation (NRP) interventions when required to support newborn health
• Collaborate closely with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesiology, and the perinatal team for coordinated care
• Educate patients and families about labor progression, newborn care, and postpartum needs
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and complete required competency checklists and testing
• Participate in unit-level quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (valid in Iowa or appropriate compact licensure)
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required
• AWHONN and/or documented Fetal Heart Monitoring competency required
• Experience in Labor & Delivery and comfort with neonatal resuscitation and fetal monitoring
• Willingness to complete Trinity skills checklist and specialty-specific competency testing

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of labor progression, delivery procedures, and postpartum care
• Proficiency in fetal heart monitoring interpretation and maternal-fetal assessment
• Skilled in neonatal resuscitation and immediate newborn care
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in high-acuity settings
• Ability to function calmly under pressure and prioritize patient safety
• Familiarity with required health screenings and immunizations for clinical staff

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to help you feel at home away from home
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can care for your future
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Travel reimbursement to ease your commute during the assignment
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Referral bonus program — share the love and get rewarded
• A supportive, collaborative team that truly values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Davenport, IA

Davenport sits on the scenic Mississippi River and is part of the lively Quad Cities region. When you’re off shift you can explore the Figge Art Museum and Putnam Museum & Science Center, stroll through Vander Veer Botanical Park, enjoy live music and riverfront views along the riverwalk, or catch a show at local venues. The nearby John Deere Pavilion in Moline and quaint Galena, Illinois are perfect weekend getaways. Local breweries, farmers markets, and hiking/biking trails along the Great River Trail make downtime enjoyable.

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