Location: Orange, CA

Start Date: 03-24-2026

End Date: 06-23-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 3x12 schedule. Day shift 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or Night shift 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; schedule varies per hospital and includes weekend coverage which may exceed every other weekend

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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 labor and delivery nursing care for high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients
• Monitor fetal status continuously using external fetal monitoring and recognize abnormal patterns
• Circulate for cesarean sections and assist the surgical team to ensure safe maternal and fetal outcomes
• Administer and manage critical medications including magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, and antihypertensives
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, cervical cerclage, and D and C procedures
• Document care accurately and promptly in Epic to support continuity and quality
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, neonatology, and ancillary teams to coordinate patient-centered care
• Provide clear education and compassionate support to patients and families during high-stress events

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required in the state of California; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required; this is a hard stop
• Travel nursing experience required; no first-time travelers
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate (AWHONN Advanced preferred). NCC EFM accepted in place of AWHONN Intermediate
• Proven ability to circulate in the OR for C-section procedures
• Comfort working in a very high-risk unit with 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
• Ability to work weekends and adhere to RTO restrictions at time of submittal

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license - California required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in external fetal heart monitoring and interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns
• Skilled in high-risk obstetric care and recognition of pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, multiples, and other complications
• Experience managing magnesium sulfate therapy, insulin drips, and antihypertensive medications
• Strong surgical circulating skills for cesarean sections and related OB procedures
• Comfortable charting in Epic and maintaining precise clinical documentation
• Experience working in large hospital settings and familiarity with MAGNET processes and standards
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and crisis management skills

Benefits

• Work at a MAGNET-recognized acute care hospital with a strong reputation for excellence
• Comprehensive 72-hour orientation to help you hit the ground running
• Free on-site parking for stress-free commutes
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team including IV, RT, pharmacy, and rapid response support
• High-acuity L&D experience that builds your resume and clinical skills fast
• Opportunity to chart in Epic and grow your electronic health record expertise
• Supportive unit culture that values seasoned travel nurses
• Travel-friendly scheduling and assignment structure for consistency and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Orange, CA

Orange puts you in the heart of Orange County living. Stroll Old Towne Orange for vintage shops and dining, catch a game or concert in nearby Anaheim at Angel Stadium or the Honda Center, and enjoy theme park fun at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. For beach days drive to Newport, Laguna, or Huntington Beach. Explore local outdoor spaces like Santiago Oaks Regional Park or Bolsa Chica Wetlands for hiking and birdwatching. Plenty of restaurants, craft breweries, and cultural spots like Chapman University and the Orange Circle keep weekends interesting.

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