Location: Bakersfield, CA

Start Date: 01-20-2026

End Date: 04-21-2026

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, rotating schedule that includes every-other-weekend (EOW), 4 weekend shifts per rotation, and coverage for major and minor holidays (Nights)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $91 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, high-quality labor and delivery care for antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients
• Monitor fetal and maternal status using advanced fetal monitoring and intervene per protocols
• Assist and circulate for C-sections and support recovery and postpartum care, including neonatal recovery
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and collaborate with NICU charge nurse and RT on high-risk deliveries
• Start and manage IVs independently and coordinate with pharmacy and IV teams
• Participate in unit-specific orientation and GNOSIS online training; follow evidence-based checklists and chart audits
• Support breastfeeding initiation and lactation needs immediately after birth following Baby-Friendly practices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including obstetrics, anesthesia, RT and perinatology safety specialists

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience (L&D experience preferred)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
• Ability to start IVs and perform fetal monitoring confidently
• Comfort working 12-hour night shifts and meeting weekend/holiday requirements
• Experience with Cerner charting and fetal monitoring systems preferred
• Strong commitment to perinatal safety, evidence-based practice and patient-centered care

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred but not required
• Current RN license in California

Knowledge & Skills

• Labor and Delivery nursing and couplet care
• Postpartum and antepartum care
• Fetal monitoring and AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring techniques
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and newborn recovery care
• IV insertion and basic procedures for L&D
• C-section assistance and OR circulation knowledge
• Familiarity with Cerner, Fetal Links and infant security systems like HUGS
• Perinatal safety initiatives, Pitocin checklists, and maternal mental health screening practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• Paid time off so you can recharge after those epic deliveries
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Continuing education and certification support — we love learning (and evidence-based practice)
• A supportive, collaborative team with strong perinatal safety initiatives and mentorship
• On-site lactation store and Baby-Friendly hospital practices to support postpartum care
• Flexible scheduling and opportunities to pick up extra shifts or be placed on standby
• Professional development and charting system experience (Cerner) to boost your resume

Travel Perks: Explore Bakersfield, CA

Explore Bakersfield during your time off: catch live music and country history at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, wander the Kern County Museum to learn local history, visit the California Living Museum for wildlife encounters, or enjoy outdoor adventures along the Kern River and nearby Lake Isabella. Day trips to Sequoia National Forest offer stunning hikes and giant trees, and weekend escapes to Los Angeles are doable for a change of scenery.

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