Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
Start Date: 03-16-2026
End Date: 06-15-2026
Contract Type: Contract
Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour night shifts (facility-specific start/end times), guaranteed 36 hours/week; schedule includes every 3rd weekend and may include blocked scheduling/shift flexibility
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 high-quality labor, delivery and postpartum care for low-risk maternal patients
- Manage deliveries and support patients through labor with skill and compassion
- Perform neonatal resuscitation (NRP) when required and support newborn stabilization
- Administer and titrate drips such as insulin, magnesium sulfate and Pitocin using Alaris IV pumps
- Document patient care thoroughly and accurately in EPIC
- Maintain appropriate patient ratios (typically 1:3 mom-baby couplets; 1:1 for active labors) and escalate concerns as needed
- Collaborate with charge nurses and the interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth, safe patient flow
- Educate patients and families on postpartum care and newborn needs
- Adhere to facility policies (including fingernail/artificial nail policy) and maintain infection-control standards
Qualifications
- Active RN license eligible for Iowa practice
- BLS (AHA) required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required
- Driver's license required at time of submittal (used to verify 50-mile radius eligibility)
- Minimum ~2 years of relevant experience preferred (Labor & Delivery, postpartum, deliveries)
- Comfortable managing low-risk maternal cases with occasional mag, GDM and insulin drips
- Experience with Alaris IV pumps and EPIC charting preferred
- NICU experience is a plus but not required
- Willingness to work every 3rd weekend and complete facility orientation exam (90% pass threshold)
Education
- Active RN license (ADN or BSN). BSN not required for submission.
Knowledge & Skills
- Labor, delivery and postpartum clinical skills
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP) competency
- IV pump operation (Alaris) and drip management
- EPIC electronic charting proficiency
- Ability to manage insulin, magnesium sulfate and Pitocin drips safely
- Strong clinical judgment, triage and patient-assessment skills
- Clear communication and teamwork in fast-paced acute care
- Flexibility with blocked scheduling and night-shift rhythms
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
- 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
- Paid Time Off to recharge after demanding 12-hour nights
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your professional growth
- Generous orientation and training — you get the tools and support to succeed (including an open-book skills exam with study resources)
- Professional development and CE support to keep skills sharp
- A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise
- Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people onboard
- Flexible/blocked scheduling options to help balance life and work
- Guaranteed 36 hours/week for reliable scheduling
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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