Location: Plainview, TX

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-Hour (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) — Night shifts; weekends every other (6 weekend shifts per contract)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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

• Lead and coordinate the emergency department as charge nurse during your shift — make decisive, patient-focused choices
• Triage and rapidly assess patients to ensure the sickest get care first
• Provide advanced critical care including ventilator management, intubation support, and arterial line/central line care
• Administer and monitor complex therapies: IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation/paralytics, and blood product administration
• Manage chest tubes, interpret ABGs, and handle acute dysrhythmias with confidence
• Supervise and mentor staff, delegate effectively, and maintain safe patient ratios (1:4)
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy and rapid response teams
• Document care accurately and support quality, safety, and throughput in a busy short-term acute care ED

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the practicing state (or compact/eligible) — ability to practice as an RN required
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience with emergency department exposure
• Previous charge nurse experience — required (able to function as charge with brief orientation)
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS required/preferred; NIHSS, PALS, TNCC are strongly preferred
• Comfort with pediatric and adult emergency presentations — experience across age groups a plus
• Ability to handle high-acuity cases (trauma, multisystem organ failure, CVA) and perform rapid decision-making
• Willingness to work night shifts and cover scheduled weekends per contract

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency department care and triage best practices
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and emergency response
• Intubation support and ventilator care
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Chest tube insertion/management and arterial/central line management
• IV therapy, starting/maintaining IVs, blood product administration
• Administration and monitoring of continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and vasopressors
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Trauma care and management of shock/critical injuries
• Pediatric emergency skills and familiarity with common pediatric emergencies

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and comfortable accommodations while you're on assignment
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for tomorrow
• Life insurance and short-term disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and relocation assistance to get you on-site smoothly
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support multi-state practice
• Referral bonus program — share the love and get rewarded
• A supportive, skilled team that values your leadership and clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Plainview, TX

This is a travel assignment based in Plainview, TX — enjoy small-town charm with easy access to larger regional hubs. Spend weekends exploring local parks and community events, sample regional Texas cuisine, and take short drives to nearby Lubbock for museums, live music, dining, and cultural events. Outdoor enthusiasts can find hiking and scenic drives within a reasonable drive and enjoy the wide-open skies of the Panhandle. Quiet evenings, friendly locals, and a slower pace make Plainview a relaxing place to recharge between shifts.

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