Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina

Start Date: 04-20-2026

End Date: 07-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x12-hour nights per week (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM), rotating nights/schedule varies, every other weekend required, float required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $52 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 expert post–open heart recovery care for adult CVICU patients, including immediate post-op management directly from the OR
• Monitor and manage advanced cardiac support devices (ECMO, IABP, Impella, LVAD/RVAD) with attention to hemodynamics and device parameters
• Interpret dysrhythmias and ABGs, titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, and respond to cardiac emergencies with speed and composure
• Care for ventilated patients and manage ventilators, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP as part of comprehensive respiratory support
• Perform arterial line, central line, and Swan-Ganz monitoring and troubleshooting to support precise hemodynamic management
• Administer blood products and continuous IV sedation safely while following unit protocols and documentation standards
• Collaborate using SBAR and EPIC documentation to communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate interdisciplinary care
• Participate in unit orientation and hospital classroom sessions during week one to ensure competency and compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of critical care (CC) experience — must have CVICU or open heart experience
• Travel experience required; no first-time travelers accepted
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required; NIHSS required
• Ability to pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty
• Available for hospital orientation week one and daily classes during orientation
• Adherence to facility vaccine policy: flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Comfort working with isolation precautions and appropriate PPE
• Willingness to float as needed and work every other weekend

Knowledge & Skills

• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• ECMO, IABP, Impella, LVAD/RVAD familiarity and post-op device care
• Pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) monitoring and arterial line management
• Ventilator management, ABG interpretation, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP
• Titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips; continuous IV sedation
• Blood product administration and central line care
• Charting and communication in EPIC, medication systems like PYXIS, and structured handoff with SBAR
• CRRT exposure and thoracic/post-op surgical patient care

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU — collegial peers and strong interdisciplinary support
• Flexible scheduling options to help you balance life and shift work
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid orientation and training so you feel confident from day one
• Professional development support — grow your cardiac critical care skills (ECMO, VAD, TAVR)
• Travel reimbursement and relocation guidance for contract clinicians
• Paid time off to recharge between contracts
• A workplace culture that respects safety, PPE standards, and evidence-based practice

Travel Perks: Explore Winston Salem, North Carolina

Explore Winston-Salem’s charming blend of history and culture during your time off — stroll through Old Salem Museums & Gardens to step back into early American life, visit the Reynolda House Museum of American Art and Reynolda Gardens for art and peaceful grounds, and enjoy the growing downtown arts and dining scene along Trade and Fourth Streets. For outdoor escapes, head a short drive to Pilot Mountain or Hanging Rock State Park for hiking and scenic views. You’ll also find local breweries, coffee shops, farmers markets, and cultural events to keep weekends interesting.

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