Location: Grand Island, NE

Start Date: 04-13-2026

End Date: 07-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (days or nights); specific start/end times not provided in the posting. Schedule set by manager; every-other-weekend requirement; holiday coverage as needed; 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 compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to laboring, antepartum and postpartum patients
• Monitor and manage labor progress and intervene appropriately to ensure safe deliveries
• Safely titrate and manage drips (e.g., Pitocin, magnesium, Procardia) per protocol
• Support breastfeeding and provide lactation assistance consistent with baby-friendly practices
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Participate in unit orientation and competency validation (including pass/fail skills assessment during orientation)

Qualifications

• Active RN license (able to submit) for Nebraska
• BLS and NRP certifications — required
• Minimum 3 years of labor & delivery experience
• Driver's license required at submittal (used for radius verification)
• Willingness to follow unit policies (e.g., no artificial nails for patient care) and pass orientation testing (90% pass threshold)
• Comfort and experience titrating obstetric drips
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Candidates must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the 50-mile radius

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — required
• BSN not required (posting indicates BSN: ---)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of labor & delivery, antepartum and postpartum nursing
• Familiarity with AWHONN guidelines and OB nursing ratios (1:3; 1:1 for active labor)
• Breastfeeding/lactation support skills
• Ability to titrate common obstetric drips safely (Pitocin, magnesium, Procardia)
• Proficient documentation skills in EPIC
• Charge nurse experience is a plus (leadership and assignment management)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your contract comfortable and stress-free
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings options to plan for tomorrow
• Referral bonus program — bring great teammates and get rewarded
• Continuing education support and access to training (EPIC charting + unit-specific orientation)
• A supportive team that values YOU and recognizes high-quality patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Grand Island, NE

Explore Grand Island between shifts: visit the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer to step back into Nebraska history, catch seasonal events including the Nebraska State Fair, stroll scenic Platte River parks and walking trails, and enjoy birdwatching or river views at nearby Crane Trust. For a quick day trip, head to nearby Kearney to see the Great Platte River Road Archway and local museums. You’ll also find charming downtown dining, farmers markets and local festivals—plenty to do on your days off.

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