Location: Kingwood, TX

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights); rotating nights including weekends — includes 3 weekend (Saturday/Sunday) shifts per month

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $42 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 postpartum and newborn nursing care to mothers and babies on the Mother/Baby unit
• Assess, monitor and document maternal and neonatal status using CPN/Meditech EMR systems
• Perform and assist with routine procedures on the unit such as circumcisions when qualified
• Manage patient assignments safely within the unit’s 6-8:1 patient ratio expectations
• Educate families on newborn care, postpartum recovery and safe discharge planning
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate high-quality, family-centered care
• Respond promptly to clinical changes and escalate concerns to the care team as appropriate

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Texas) or compact license eligible to work in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Mother/Baby or Postpartum nursing experience required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Comfortable working 12-hour night shifts and covering occasional weekends
• Experience with Meditech and CPN EMR systems is a plus
• Energetic, team-oriented approach with strong communication and patient education skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Clinical expertise in Mother/Baby and postpartum care
• Newborn assessment and routine newborn care knowledge
• Familiarity with Meditech and CPN electronic medical records
• Ability to manage patient ratios and prioritize care in a busy unit
• Basic obstetric/gyn exposure (preferred) and experience with circumcisions a plus
• Strong patient/family education and documentation skills

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support to help make your stay comfortable
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you’re ready to work quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Access to professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive team environment where your skills and energy are valued
• Referral program — bring a friend and help build a great team
• Comfortable housing guidance and local resource support for travelers

Travel Perks: Explore Kingwood, TX

Kingwood, TX — known as “The Livable Forest” — offers a relaxing, suburban escape with plenty to explore between shifts. Enjoy miles of walking and biking trails, scenic parks and greenways, and Lake Houston for fishing, kayaking and waterfront strolls. Spend downtime at Kingwood Town Center for local dining and shops, or take short weekend trips into Houston to visit museums, the Theater District, sports events, and Space Center Houston. For outdoor lovers, Lake Houston Wilderness Park and nearby Sam Houston National Forest offer hiking and wildlife viewing, and Galveston’s beaches are a reasonable drive for a weekend getaway.

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