Location: Brownsville, TX

Start Date: 06-04-2026

End Date: 09-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; schedule includes 2 weekends per schedule (no on-call required)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $48 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

• Perform rapid triage assessments using ESI and prioritize care for high-acuity patients
• Administer medications and perform IV insertion and wound care with precision
• Assist with intubation, rapid sequence intubation, CPR and full code response when needed
• Provide moderate sedation for procedures such as reductions and cardioversion
• Manage care for STEMI, stroke, sepsis, trauma and behavioral health patients, activating alerts as appropriate
• Document patient care accurately in a fast-paced environment and support infection control protocols
• Coordinate patient transport and prepare patients for higher levels of care
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of recent Emergency Department experience in a high-acuity setting
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required; TNCC and ENPC preferred
• CPI certification required (de-escalation and safety training)
• Strong triage, critical thinking, and trauma/cardiac alert experience (STEMI, stroke, sepsis)
• Experience with Meditech documentation system preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including 2 weekends per schedule

Knowledge & Skills

• IV insertion and medication administration
• EKG acquisition and cardiac/STEMI care
• Splinting, wound care and basic procedures
• Moderate sedation and procedure support
• Assisting with intubation, rapid sequence intubation and advanced airway management
• CPR and full code response
• Triage assessment (ESI) and prioritization
• Infection control practices and thorough documentation
• Critical thinking in fast-paced, high-acuity environments
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR and clinical workflows
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and team members (bilingual a plus)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your travel assignment easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you stay compliant and mobile
• Paid time off to recharge between shifts
• Continuing education support and certification reimbursement to grow your career
• 401K retirement savings plan and life insurance options for long-term peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — bring great teammates and get rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Brownsville, TX

Brownsville sits at Texas’ southern tip with plenty to explore on your off days: visit the Gladys Porter Zoo, stroll the historic downtown and Riverfront, bird-watch at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, hike and wildlife-spot at Resaca de la Palma or Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, and enjoy quick weekend beach trips to nearby South Padre Island. Great food, local history, and outdoor adventures are all within easy reach.

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