Job Description

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (Family Birth Center)

Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 09-15-2026

End Date: 12-15-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM, every other weekend; first to float

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $85 - $88 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, expert nursing care to low- and high-risk obstetric patients throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery in a Level III NICU facility.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using Cerner EMR and Fetal Link surveillance, stepping in quickly when interventions are needed.
• Support patients and families through childbirth, including couplet care for moms and newborns.
• Collaborate with an in-house laborist and a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe deliveries and positive outcomes.
• Assist with OR and PACU duties as part of the Family Birth Center team, maintaining readiness for cesarean sections and emergencies.
• Float to Pediatrics or NICU for feeder/grower care when you have the experience, adding variety and teamwork.
• Participate in ongoing education and unit initiatives, including passing a proctored dysrhythmia test on day one.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license required to submit
• 2+ years of experience in Labor and Delivery or a related maternal-child setting
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Advanced AWHONN certifications
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring skills, with proficiency in Cerner and Fetal Link EMR systems
• Ability to pass a proctored dysrhythmia test on site day one
• COVID-19 vaccination required per facility policy

Education

• BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong fetal monitoring interpretation and response
• Knowledge of California nurse-to-patient ratios in L&D and postpartum
• Comfort with high-risk deliveries and immediate newborn care
• Familiarity with Cerner charting and Fetal Link surveillance
• Collaboration and communication across nursing, physicians, and support staff
• Flexibility to float to Peds and NICU for appropriate patient assignments

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off to recharge and explore
• Referral bonus program for bringing friends along
• Licensure reimbursement and continuing education support
• A supportive team that values your contribution

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (Family Birth Center)? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to jobs@uhcstaffing.com or call us at 408-441-9200 today.

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