Location: Richmond, VA

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights); schedule includes night shifts and every third weekend on call (12 hours of call per 4-week schedule)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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, one-to-one labor support and high-quality maternal care during labor and delivery
• Monitor fetal and maternal status using GE fetal monitors and AWHONN fetal monitoring standards
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and support surgical teams during C-sections
• Deliver comprehensive newborn and postpartum care, ensuring safe transitions to the nursery or home
• Document patient care accurately in the Meditech/CPN EMR and communicate changes in condition promptly
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including OB techs, nursery staff, and leadership to optimize patient outcomes
• Respond to obstetric emergencies with composure and evidence-based interventions

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of labor & delivery experience (required)
• BLS, ACLS, NRP required
• AWHONN fetal monitoring certification required
• Experience in LDRP settings and high birth-volume units preferred
• Familiarity with Meditech/CPN EMR systems preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring interpretation and AWHONN-based skills
• Comfort with labor management, vaginal deliveries and cesarean section assistance
• Newborn assessment and postpartum nursing care expertise
• Ability to work 1:1 in labor and manage postpartum/nursery ratios effectively
• Competence with Meditech/CPN EMR charting
• Effective communication and teamwork in high-acuity maternal-infant settings

Benefits

• Supportive travel nurse package with housing assistance and reimbursements to make your stay easy
• Flexible scheduling so you can balance life and work
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Professional development opportunities and access to specialty training
• A collaborative team environment where your skills and voice are valued
• Travel resources and concierge support to help with relocation logistics

Travel Perks: Explore Richmond, VA

Richmond is full of charm and things to explore between shifts. Stroll the scenic James River Park System or paddle on the river, wander historic Monument Avenue and the cobblestones of Shockoe Slip, and soak up culture at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Foodies will love Carytown’s eclectic restaurants, local coffee shops and breweries. If you want a weekend escape, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Beach or downtown DC are within easy driving distance for quick getaways.

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