Location: Chattanooga, TN

Start Date: 09-02-2026

End Date: 12-02-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3 shifts/week (exact days vary/rotating), 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM NOC (night shift)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $49 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, compassionate labor and delivery nursing care including continuous fetal heart monitoring and bedside support
• Perform and document procedures such as cervical exams, IUPC and FSE placement, IV starts and lab draws
• Assist and circulate during vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, supporting safe outcomes for mom and baby
• Respond to neonatal resuscitation events and collaborate with the care team for optimal newborn care
• Use clinical judgment to assess, triage and prioritize patients in a fast-paced L&D unit
• Communicate clearly with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams including anesthesia and laborist providers
• Accurately document patient care using Meditech and Centricity systems

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 2+ years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Certifications required: AWHONN intermediate fetal heart monitoring, NRP, ACLS, BLS
• Hands-on experience with IUPC and FSE placement, vaginal deliveries, IV starts and circulating cesarean sections
• Experience with Meditech and Centricity documentation systems
• Previous travel nursing experience or at least one completed travel contract is preferred

Education

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure; degree type not specified in job posting

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal heart monitoring interpretation and perinatal assessment skills
• Neonatal resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support skills
• Comfortable with labor support techniques such as Spinning Babies and Supporting Vaginal Birth approaches
• Familiarity with adjunct tools like Jada, fetal pillow and Cook's catheters
• Ability to work collaboratively with laborist and anesthesia teams
• Excellent patient education, communication and documentation skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to help make your travel stay comfortable and easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for the future
• Life insurance for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement to cover assignment-related travel expenses
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help with state paperwork
• Referral bonus program to reward you for recommending great teammates
• A supportive team that values you and your clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga is an outdoor lover’s playground. Explore Lookout Mountain attractions like Rock City and Ruby Falls, stroll the scenic Walnut Street Bridge and riverfront, visit the Tennessee Aquarium, hike trails at nearby Chickamauga and Raccoon Mountain, sample local breweries and farm-to-table restaurants in downtown North Shore, and enjoy easy weekend road trips to nearby mountain towns. Plenty to do on your downtime between shifts.

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