Job description
Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Travel
Location: Hopewell, Virginia
Start Date: 07-07-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, every other weekend, 36 hours per week
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $55 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
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population
- Perform rapid assessments, triage, and prioritize care in a fast-paced environment
- Execute critical procedures including IV insertion, EKG, central line placement, and pacemaker interrogation
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to stabilize patients during cardiac arrests, strokes, and sepsis
- Administer medications, including high-risk cardiac and sedative agents, with precision
- Assist with suture/abscess set-ups, cardioversions, and other emergency procedures
- Document all care accurately in the Meditech EMR system
- Adapt quickly to changing patient conditions and department needs
Qualifications
- 2+ years of Emergency Room nursing experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPI certifications
- Strong IV skills for adult and pediatric patients
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Trauma experience and TNCC certification preferred
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
- Ability to float to a nearby Free-Standing Emergency Department as needed
Knowledge & Skills
- Expert patient assessment and triage skills
- EKG interpretation and cardiac monitoring
- Code Stroke and Code Sepsis protocol management
- Central line placement and critical care skills
- Pacemaker interrogation and rhythm analysis
- Wound care and minor procedure assistance
- Strong team communication and adaptability
- Comfort with a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Benefits
- Housing stipend to help with your living expenses
- Travel reimbursement to get you to your assignment
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for you and your family
- 401K retirement savings plan with company match
- Referral bonus program - earn extra cash by referring friends
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement
- Guaranteed hours for financial stability
Travel Perks: Explore Hopewell, Virginia
Nestled along the James River, Hopewell offers a blend of history and outdoor adventure. Explore nearby Petersburg's Civil War battlefields, hike the trails at Pocahontas State Park, or take a short drive to Richmond for world-class museums and dining. For a beach escape, Virginia Beach is just two hours away. Enjoy the charm of southern Virginia while on assignment!
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Travel? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.