Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Location: Levelland, TX
Start Date: 03-23-2026
End Date: 06-22-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, includes weekends (6 weekend shifts per schedule); night shift
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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 independent, high-quality nursing care to laboring and antepartum patients, managing complex and high-risk scenarios
- Perform continuous fetal monitoring and interpret strip changes to guide timely interventions
- Place and calibrate IUPC devices and monitor uterine activity to support labor management
- Administer IV therapy, medications (including magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, anticoagulation, antihypertensives) safely and accurately
- Maintain central lines (CVC/PICC), perform phlebotomy, and ensure line integrity and infection prevention
- Assist, circulate, and recover patients for C-sections and support the surgical team during high-risk deliveries
- Perform sterile vaginal exams, provide hands-on labor support, and intervene appropriately for maternal/fetal safety
- Document thoroughly and efficiently in the required charting system to ensure continuity of care and compliance
Qualifications
- Current, active RN license in the state of Texas (required)
- Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience (mandatory)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on the unit and manage 1:2 patient ratios
- Familiarity with charting systems (facility requires charting competency)
- Preferred certifications: AWHONN Intermediate, ACLS, BLS, FHM, NRP
- Comfort and experience with high-risk antepartum care and obstetrical triage
- Ability to circulate/assist in C-section and recover post C-section patients
- Strong clinical judgment, clear communication skills, and patient-centered advocacy
Knowledge & Skills
- Fetal monitoring (intermittent and continuous) and strip interpretation
- IUPC placement and calibration
- IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line (CVC/PICC) maintenance
- Medication administration including magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, anticoagulation, antihypertensives
- High-risk labor management and obstetrical triage
- C-section assistance and post-operative recovery care
- Sterile vaginal exams and labor progression assessment
- Accurate, timely charting and documentation
- Mom/Baby and transition nursing (preferred)
- Infection control and isolation precautions/PPE best practices
Benefits
- Supportive team that values YOU — work with experienced L&D clinicians who mentor and collaborate
- Flexible scheduling with 3x12-night blocks to help you plan life outside work
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement for required credentials and renewals
- Paid time off options to recharge and stay resilient
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities — grow your L&D skillset
- Comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific orientation so you feel confident and independent on shift
- Travel support including help with local logistics and placement coordination
- A workplace that prioritizes safety, PPE, and evidence-based maternal care
Travel Perks: Explore Levelland, TX
Levelland is a friendly West Texas community with a short drive to Lubbock (roughly 30–40 minutes) for dining, live music, and museums. Weekends offer easy road-trip options to outdoor favorites like Palo Duro Canyon and Caprock Canyons for hiking and scenic views. Enjoy local parks, community events in Levelland, and the chance to explore regional history and small-town Texas charm on your days off.
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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