Location: Santa Rosa, California

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour shifts per week (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Exact days vary; option for 4x12 upon request. Orientation: 36 hours. Night schedule with floating between like units as needed.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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 nursing care for laboring and postpartum patients, ensuring safety and comfort throughout labor, delivery, and recovery
• Monitor fetal status and maternal vitals, interpret trends, and escalate concerns promptly
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and urgent interventions as needed using NRP and ACLS guidelines
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to maintain continuity of care and clear communication
• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, and the interdisciplinary team to create and execute patient-centered plans
• Teach and support patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, newborn care, and discharge planning
• Manage workloads effectively within a 1:3 ratio to deliver high-quality, safe care
• Step in during emergencies and provide calm, skilled clinical leadership at the bedside

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States; pending licenses are not accepted
• Hard-stop: Minimum 2 years of hands-on Labor and Postpartum experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP
• Preferred certification: AWHONN Advanced
• First-time travel nurses not accepted; prior experience required
• Willingness to float between like units when requested
• Ability to work night shifts and adapt to a 3x12 schedule; orientation of 36 hours required

Knowledge & Skills

• Labor and postpartum nursing best practices and maternal-newborn care
• Proficient charting in Epic
• Fetal monitoring interpretation and appropriate escalation
• Neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and ACLS/BLS skills
• Patient and family education with a compassionate bedside manner
• Strong clinical judgment, prioritization, and teamwork
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care hospital environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options to help you settle in comfortably
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off so you can recharge and explore the region
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing smoother
• Travel reimbursement and support to make your relocation easy
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and both win
• A supportive team that values your expertise and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa sits in the heart of Sonoma County wine country, offering beautiful vineyards, farm-to-table dining, and scenic wine-tasting drives. Enjoy hiking and towering redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, stroll the charming downtown plaza with cafes and boutiques, or take quick weekend trips to the Sonoma Coast (Bodega Bay) for beaches and fresh seafood. The Luther Burbank Home & Gardens is a local gem, and nearby cities like Sebastopol and Healdsburg offer artisan markets, craft breweries, and art galleries. With San Francisco about an hour away, urban adventures are an easy day trip.

Hashtags

#RegisteredNurseJobs #LaborAndPostpartum #SantaRosaJobs #SantaRosaCA #TravelNurse #UHCCareers #HealthcareJobs #EpicNurse #NightShiftRN