Location: Grand Island, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights (specific start/end times not provided), schedule set by manager, every other weekend, guaranteed 36 hours/week

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $71 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, delivery, recovery and postpartum care for mothers and newborns
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and act decisively to ensure safety and positive outcomes
• Administer and titrate IV medications including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate and nifedipine per protocols
• Document care thoroughly and accurately using EPIC charting
• Support breastfeeding and provide newborn/postpartum education to families
• Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesia, surgical and neonatal teams to coordinate care
• Serve as a charge/resource when needed and participate in unit-based teamwork and quality initiatives
• Complete required orientation and pass competency assessments to maintain high clinical standards

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for work in Nebraska
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of labor & delivery nursing experience
• Current driver’s license required at submittal (radius rule applies)
• Comfortable titrating drips and managing obstetric medications
• Proficiency with EPIC charting preferred/expected
• Ability to pass an open-book orientation skills exam (90% required)
• Willingness to follow unit policies (e.g., no artificial nails in patient care areas)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of AWHONN guidelines and L&D staffing ratios (1:3; 1:1 for active labor)
• Skilled in fetal monitoring and maternal assessment
• Experience with IV medication titration and obstetric infusions
• Postpartum and antepartum care, including GYN post-surgical care
• Breastfeeding support and patient education skills
• Comfortable working in acute care LDRP settings with EPIC charting

Benefits

• Housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so paperwork is one less worry
• Travel reimbursement and assignment support for contract nurses
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and be rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and celebrates excellent patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Grand Island, NE

Enjoy life in Grand Island: explore the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer to dive into regional history, catch live events or races at Fonner Park, and take short weekend drives to see the famous Sandhill Crane migration near Kearney. There are pleasant parks and trails along the Platte River for walking, biking and fishing, a friendly downtown with local restaurants and breweries, and easy weekend escapes to Lincoln or Omaha for museums, dining and city life. Great for outdoor lovers and culture seekers alike.

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