Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 03-09-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 3x12-hour nights per week, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; exact days vary with posted schedule (posted every 6 weeks); every other weekend and holidays as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $34 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, high-risk labor and delivery nursing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity unit
• Serve as the Baby Nurse during deliveries: perform newborn assessments, administer Vitamin K and eye care, and support neonatal transition
• Circulate for C-sections, assist in the OR, and support post-anesthesia recovery
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart tracings with electronic fetal monitoring and intervene appropriately for abnormal patterns
• Administer and manage medications and infusions including insulin drips, heparin, magnesium sulfate, and oxytocin
• Start and maintain IVs, manage pain control (including PCA and nitrous oxide), and support epidural/general anesthesia processes
• Document care thoroughly in EPIC and communicate clearly with the interdisciplinary team
• Provide postpartum and lactation support and education to families for safe transitions home
• Float between postpartum and antepartum units and assist sister facilities as needed to meet patient needs
• Participate in clinical reviews, maintain required certifications, and provide supervisory references when requested

Qualifications

• Active RN license required; compact license is accepted at Swedish facilities
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a high-acuity, high-pace Labor & Delivery setting required; 5+ years high-risk experience strongly preferred
• Previous travel nurse experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted
• Current BLS and NRP required; ACLS and AWHONN Advanced/Intermediate preferred
• Must provide current supervisory references and proof of required certifications; NURSYS verification required
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for C-sections and provide newborn care including Vitamin K and eye prophylaxis

Knowledge & Skills

• EPIC charting and electronic fetal monitoring proficiency
• Neonatal resuscitation skills and newborn thermoregulation
• Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• High-risk labor & delivery management including hemorrhage and multiple births
• IV therapy, medication administration, and infusion management (insulin drips, magnesium sulfate, anticoagulation)
• C-section circulation, forceps/vacuum assistance, and amnioinfusion support
• Postpartum care, breastfeeding/lactation support, and couplet care
• Use of PCA, nitrous oxide, and familiarity with epidural and general anesthesia processes
• Strong teamwork, communication, and rapid response collaboration skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan and life insurance options
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Housing assistance and travel support for contract nurses
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support, including help with NURSYS documentation
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• A supportive, high-performing team that values your expertise
• Predictable posted schedules and flexibility to balance life and work

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is an incredible place to explore between shifts. Stroll Pike Place Market and the waterfront, grab a coffee in the birthplace of the espresso scene, and take in the skyline from the Space Needle or Kerry Park. Outdoor lovers can day-trip to Mount Rainier or the Olympic Mountains, hike Discovery Park, or catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island. Enjoy vibrant music venues, museums like MoPOP and the Seattle Art Museum, a thriving craft brewery scene, and excellent seafood and international dining options.

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