Location: Salem, Virginia

Start Date: 09-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Weekend shifts (Friday or Saturday nights, Saturday or Sunday days)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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 patient care in a fast‑paced emergency department
• Perform rapid sequence intubation, sepsis interventions, and stroke protocol with tPA administration
• Place central lines and manage critical airway situations
• Care for psychiatric patients and coordinate transfers to other facilities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive emergency services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in Virginia
• Minimum 2‑3 years of ER experience
• Completed 2‑3 travel assignments
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Meditech EMR proficiency
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient care
• EMR (Meditech)
• ER experience
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• High acuity and high volume ER settings
• Patient ratios of 5:1
• Rapid sequence intubation
• Sepsis management
• Stroke protocol with tPA
• Central line placement
• Psychiatric patient care
• EMTALA transfers

Benefits

• Travel stipend
• Housing allowance
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings plan
• Professional development support

Travel Perks: Explore Salem, Virginia

Explore the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, hike trails in Shenandoah National Park, visit historic sites like the Virginia State Capitol, enjoy local wineries and craft breweries, and take weekend trips to nearby Richmond for cultural events

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