Location: Great Barrington, MA

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 12-hour day shifts (typical day shift; exact start/end times vary by unit, e.g., 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM). Schedule averages 36 hours/week (12-hour day schedule)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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 high-quality labor & delivery nursing care, collaborating with obstetricians and midwives to support birthing preferences
• Deliver individualized postpartum and mother-baby care, including breastfeeding support with lactation consultants
• Perform newborn stabilization and initial assessments following NRP and STABLE protocols
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using appropriate monitoring equipment and respond to changes promptly
• Coordinate with anesthesia and OR teams for Cesarean births and assist in perioperative nursing tasks when needed
• Document care accurately and maintain timely communication with the interdisciplinary team and families
• Participate in unit-based quality and patient-safety initiatives to improve outcomes and patient experience

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license - must be uploaded with profile
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Minimum 2 years current Labor & Delivery experience required
• Postpartum/Mother-Baby (PP/MB) experience required
• Active American Heart Association BLS (AHA) certification required
• Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Active STABLE certification required
• Must have reliable personal vehicle for assignment
• Provide at least one supervisory signed reference from within the past two years

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong obstetrics and neonatal care knowledge
• Skilled in mother-baby nursing and lactation support
• Familiarity with fetal monitoring and emergency obstetric procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesia and surgical teams
• Excellent patient education and family-centered communication skills
• Competence with clinical documentation and standard hospital workflows
• Calm, decisive clinical judgment in high-acuity situations

Benefits

• Supportive team culture where your skills and compassion are truly valued
• Licensure assistance & clear guidance on required Massachusetts RN documentation
• Help with certification reminders so BLS, NRP and STABLE stay current
• Paid orientation so you’re confident on day one (8 hours non-billable orientation)
• Flexible scheduling conversations — we work to accommodate reasonable time-off requests when possible
• Travel assignment perks: local housing guidance and neighborhood tips to make settling in easy
• Opportunities to work with experienced obstetrical nurses and lactation consultants for professional growth
• A community-focused workplace with recognition for patient-centered care

Travel Perks: Explore Great Barrington, MA

Explore the southern Berkshires while on assignment: enjoy scenic hikes (Bash Bish Falls and Mount Everett area), stroll the charming downtown shops and cafés of Great Barrington, catch world-class music at Tanglewood in nearby Lenox (seasonal), visit the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, ski or board at local hills like Butternut in winter, paddle the Housatonic River, and savor farm-to-table restaurants and local farmers markets. Easy weekend day-trip options for culture, outdoor adventure, and relaxation.

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