Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Location: Columbus, OH
Start Date: 02-09-2026
End Date: 05-11-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM NOC; every-other-weekend coverage as scheduled
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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 including assessment, triage, and management of obstetrical patients
- Perform fetal monitoring and interpret fetal heart rate patterns to support safe deliveries
- Initiate and maintain IV access and manage infusion pumps, drips, and IV therapy
- Support neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR assessment and immediate newborn care
- Assist and circulate during cesarean sections and provide postoperative recovery nursing
- Deliver postpartum care including wound assessment, episiotomy care, Foley management, and lactation support
- Recognize and respond to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia with timely interventions
- Chart accurately and efficiently in Epic to ensure continuity and safety of patient care
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including rapid response, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and transport services
- Float to related units within the OSU system when needed to meet patient care demands
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
- NCC C-EFM accepted in lieu of AWHONN Advanced
- Epic charting experience required
- Proven skill in IV start and IV therapy
- Ability and willingness to float to other units within the OSU organization
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- Active RN license in the state of Ohio (or compact RN licensure) preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- External and internal fetal monitoring and recognition of abnormal fetal heart patterns
- Neonatal resuscitation and immediate newborn care
- Telemetry interpretation and cardiac monitoring
- IV therapy, central line maintenance (CVC/PICC), and blood product administration
- Use of IUPC and spiral electrode placement
- Assisting in surgical cases including C-sections and tubal ligations
- Postpartum assessment including fundus, lochia, perineal care, and lactation support
- Proficient Epic documentation and electronic charting workflows
Benefits
- Supportive team environment that values your expertise and well-being
- Paid orientation to set you up for success (36 hours)
- Flexible scheduling with predictable 3x12 night blocks
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement guidance
- Opportunities for professional growth and specialty skill development
- Comprehensive onboarding plus access to interdisciplinary support teams
- Generous time-off policies with pre-approved time-off requests built in
- Travel support services to make your assignment smooth and enjoyable
Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH
Explore Columbus during your contract. Stroll the Short North Arts District for galleries, boutique shops, and great dining. Visit the Ohio State University campus and catch a Buckeye vibe. Family-friendly attractions include the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and COSI, the science center. Relax along the Scioto Mile riverfront parks or discover the historic charms of German Village. For weekend adventures, Hocking Hills is an easy drive for hiking and waterfalls. The city also offers a lively craft brewery and food scene, farmers markets, and cultural events to enjoy between shifts.
Apply Now
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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