Location: Redwood City, CA

Start Date: 02-02-2026

End Date: 05-04-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Day 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and Night 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Schedule includes every-other-weekend coverage (Fri/Sat nights or Sat/Sun days), holiday rotation (one of every three major holidays), and occasional optional on-call 4-hour increments when low census. Typical assignment notes: nights are 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; guaranteed 36 hours/week; may float to Postpartum in rotation.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $84 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 nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum and immediate postpartum patients
• Perform continuous fetal monitoring and interpret fetal heart tracings using Cerner fetal links and FHM
• Triage patients effectively and prioritize care as charge nurse when assigned
• Collaborate with OB/GYN physicians, anesthesia, RT, pharmacy and Stanford NICU staff for safe deliveries and neonatal care
• Float to postpartum as needed and support lactation plans with day-shift lactation team
• Document care accurately in Cerner PowerChart maternity and complete NST assessments
• Maintain unit safety procedures including infant security (hugs and kisses system) and infection control
• Support patient- and family-centered care, including use of translation services for Mandarin-speaking patients

Qualifications

• Active RN (Registered Nurse) license eligible for California practice
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience (Labor & Delivery preferred)
• Current certifications: Advanced Fetal Monitoring, ACLS, BLS, NRP (required)
• Comfortable with Cerner PowerChart maternity and Cerner fetal links for fetal heart monitoring
• Ability to function as charge nurse/triage when scheduled and to float to postpartum
• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, every-other-weekend, and participate in holiday rotation
• Strong teamwork, communication skills, and ability to collaborate with NICU and OB techs

Education

• Active RN license (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Labor & Delivery clinical skills and couplet care (1:3 or 1:4 couplet ratios per ACOG/CA guidelines)
• Fetal monitoring interpretation and NST experience
• Cerner EMR proficiency (PowerChart maternity and fetal monitoring links)
• Triage and charge nurse decision-making
• Postpartum care, LDRP room workflow and lactation support coordination
• Experience collaborating with NICU staff and OB techs
• Comfort working with diverse patient populations and using translation services (Mandarin common)

Benefits

• Supportive team culture where your skills are valued and your voice matters
• Comprehensive onboarding with unit-specific orientation (3 shifts on unit; 2 L&D, 1 MB)
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Travel reimbursement and housing support resources for contract nurses
• Flexible scheduling options and opportunities to pick up extra shifts if you like
• Professional development support — keep building those OB/L&D skills
• Access to clinical collaboration with Stanford NICU and multidisciplinary teams
• Work-life support including on-site sleep room for optional call coverage

Travel Perks: Explore Redwood City, CA

Explore downtown Redwood City’s Courthouse Square with its lively restaurant scene, seasonal outdoor events and farmers market. Nature lovers will enjoy nearby hikes at Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve and Purisima Creek/Coastal trails, and the scenic beaches of Half Moon Bay are a short drive for weekend surf, coastal walks or seafood dining. Palo Alto and Stanford are just a quick trip away for cultural events, cafes and shopping. Easy access to Caltrain makes day trips to San Francisco and other Bay Area attractions simple — perfect for exploring on your days off.

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