Travel Nurse RN - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum - $70 to $76 per hour in Council Bluffs, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $70 to $76 per hour
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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

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