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Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - Surgery Trauma

📍 Atlanta, georgia · · · 36 hrs/week

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Candidate pay rate:$47/hr ≈ $1,692/wk before stipends Quick apply or call (408) 441-9200

Job description

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - Surgery Trauma

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Start Date: 08-17-2026

End Date: 11-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, guaranteed 36 hours per week, exact schedule to be determined by facility

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $47 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 nursing care to complex trauma and surgical patients, including spinal cord injuries, gunshot wounds, and paraplegia
  • Monitor neurological status and vital signs, recognizing subtle changes and intervening promptly
  • Manage surgical incisions, drains, and wound care with meticulous attention to infection prevention
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and adjust individualized care plans
  • Offer compassionate education and support to patients and their families during recovery

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in Georgia or valid compact state license
  • Minimum 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical or Trauma nursing experience
  • EPIC electronic health record proficiency required
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Must be able to provide work history, skills checklist, references, and Nursys license verification

Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong understanding of trauma and post-surgical nursing care
  • Expertise in neurological assessments and spinal cord injury management
  • Proficient in EPIC charting and documentation
  • Excellent critical thinking and crisis response skills

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • Housing stipend
  • Weekly payroll
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Licensure assistance & reimbursement
  • Referral bonus program
  • Guaranteed hours
  • A supportive team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Atlanta, Georgia

Explore Atlanta's vibrant culture with the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Piedmont Park, and Centennial Olympic Park. Enjoy the Atlanta BeltLine for walking and biking, plus a thriving food and music scene in Georgia's capital city.

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - Surgery Trauma? 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.