Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Location: Folsom, CA
Start Date: 01-21-2026
End Date: 04-22-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts (every other week / EOW), days only rotation with weekend coverage (2 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule, typically Sat/Sun), may include occasional Fri/Sat night coverage depending on rotation, first-to-float expectations, guaranteed 36 hours per week
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 and delivery care in the Family Birthing Center and LDRP unit
- Monitor maternal and fetal status using EFM (Fetalink) and intervene per AWHONN guidelines
- Perform neonatal stabilization and lead NRP at deliveries when pediatric coverage is not in-house
- Titrate titratable drips such as Pitocin (and occasional insulin) safely and per protocol
- Circulate in the OR for C-sections when assigned and collaborate with anesthesia and OB teams
- Serve as charge nurse or shift manager when needed, coordinating staffing and patient flow
- Document accurately in Cerner and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Float to other Sacramento facilities as required and support unit needs on weekends/holidays
Qualifications
- Current, active RN license (California)
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- Minimum 1 year LDRP (Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum) experience required, 3 years preferred in this setting
- Comfortable and competent performing NRP at delivery; must be able to manage neonatal stabilization without in-house pediatric coverage
- OR circulating experience required for L&D-only candidates
- Ability to titrate drips safely and follow unit protocols
- Willingness to work weekend and holiday rotations and float to other Sacramento facilities
- Candidates must not have been directly employed (FT, PT, PRN) by a CommonSpirit (CHI/Dignity) facility within the last 12 months
Education
- Active RN license in California
- BSN not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Labor & Delivery workflows and Mother/Baby couplets care
- Advanced fetal monitoring (AWHONN Adv EFM) and Fetalink experience
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and neonatal stabilization techniques
- Experience with Cerner electronic health record charting
- Ventilator/CPAP/bubble CPAP familiarity and collaborating with RT for respiratory support
- Charge nurse / shift leadership skills and unit coordination
- Ability to manage high-volume births (70–80/month) and NST/antepartum testing
- Comfort with twin deliveries and care escalation for preterm patients
Benefits
- A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical skills
- Meaningful work in a high-acuity Family Birthing Center — make an immediate impact
- Structured orientation (12 hours) so you hit the floor confident
- Opportunities to grow your perinatal and OR-circulating experience
- Flexible scheduling with predictable 4-week schedules
- Professional development through AWHONN/EFM practice exposure
- Work-life balance with guaranteed hours and planned weekend rotation
- A collaborative environment with OB and perinatal specialists available
Travel Perks: Explore Folsom, CA
Enjoy life outside the unit: explore Historic Old Town Folsom’s shops and eateries, hike and paddle at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, bike or stroll along the scenic American River Parkway, and take quick day trips to downtown Sacramento (about 20–30 minutes). Weekend escapes to wine country or Lake Tahoe are within easy reach for adventurous days off.
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Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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