Location: Hood River, OR

Start Date: 06-22-2026

End Date: 09-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour day shifts per week (07:00 AM - 07:00 PM), days vary by schedule; includes every other weekend, Day shift

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $78 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 one-to-one nursing care during active labor and delivery, ensuring maternal and fetal safety
• Perform and interpret fetal monitoring and NSTs, and initiate appropriate interventions for abnormal patterns
• Administer medications such as magnesium sulfate and oxytocin according to protocol and monitor responses
• Conduct sterile vaginal exams and support labor progress while communicating clearly with the interdisciplinary team
• Manage postpartum care with attention to recovery, education, and 1:3 postpartum ratios
• Triage obstetrical patients, escalate concerns promptly, and collaborate with providers and support services
• Document thoroughly in Epic to ensure continuity of care and accurate patient records

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Oregon or compact-license eligible (preferred)
• BLS and NRP required; FHM preferred
• Minimum ~2 years LDRP (Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum) experience preferred
• Comfortable with floating between units and nearby facilities as needed
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license required for this assignment

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in LDRP nursing and labor management
• Skilled in External Fetal Monitoring (EFM) and interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience performing NSTs (Non-Stress Tests) and sterile vaginal exams
• Knowledgeable in medication administration: magnesium sulfate, Pitocin (oxytocin), pain management and epidural care
• AWHONN staffing standards and appropriate patient ratio experience (1:1 active labor; 1:3 postpartum)
• Triage and assessment of obstetrical patients, plus reflex/edema/clonus checks
• Comfortable charting in Epic and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Comprehensive 36-hour orientation to help you hit the ground running
• Supportive, collaborative team that values your skills and growth
• Flexible scheduling with opportunities to float and broaden your experience
• Free on-site parking — no daily parking fees
• Hotel provided when floating consecutive shifts to nearby facilities
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement for required credentialing (where applicable)
• Access to Epic charting and professional development in a teaching hospital environment
• Work in a smaller critical access setting with strong interdisciplinary support

Travel Perks: Explore Hood River, OR

Hood River is an outdoor-lover’s dream — paddle or windsurf on the Columbia River, hike scenic trails in the Columbia River Gorge, explore the Hood River Fruit Loop for farm-fresh treats, visit local wineries and craft breweries, catch views of Mount Hood, and enjoy quaint downtown shops and waterfront parks. Portland is also an easy drive for a city day trip.

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