Start Date: 11-23-2026

End Date: 02-22-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $54.60 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.

Education

• Common diagnoses/Types of patients "Typical ER patients, N&V, chest pain, fever, Peds-URI sx, no pediatric hospital in community, 10-15% of patients are Peds
• Geriatric-altered mental status
• trauma-highest trauma area in the region service 9 counties, own EMS agency that runs 7 of the 9 counties, have their own helicopter as well, trauma types: ground level falls, MVAs, all terrain vehicles, assaults-GSW, stabbings
• Chest tubes, rapid transfusions, intubated patients"
• Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have 2 or more years of experience. Need to have worked in a facility with similar patient volume, trauma level, and size.
• Common drips? Diltiazem, Cardene, Nitro, Sedation-propofol, fentanyl, levophed
• EMR Pulse Check or Picis
• ED Physician/Mid-Levels "1 MD 24/7 and a 2nd MD between 9AM-2AM
• Midlevel- NP or PA staffed 24/7 with a 2nd midlevel staffed 10A-10P"
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Free floating charge- will take an assignment if needed. Charge will respond to codes and rapid responses on floors
• Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties? "Patient Care Techs- hold 4 different positions: secretary, true tech, help first eyes location, sitter/mental health patient care advocate
• Techs can do EKGs, wound care, help transport patients, ADLs, help set up all trauma cases- get chest tubes ready, get a-lines and central lines ready"
• Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's? Yes, assigned to ER. Do ABGs, split breathing tx between RNs and RT
• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bi Pap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? nasal cannula to vents
• Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors? RNs monitor their own tele
• X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? Both in ER and have their own transporter
• Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw? in ER 24/7
• Shifts & Scheduling: Hybrid schedule- some self-scheduling and block scheduling ensuring needs are met. Scheduler will work with traveler to get schedule ironed out"
• Weekend Requirements every other
• Holiday Requirements rotate in with core staff- 1 major
• Is there call or a standby requirement? no
• Floating Requirements may float to be helping hands- will not have an assignment. WILL FLOAT TO COLLEGE STATION, AS NEEDED
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy - undershirts must be navy. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.
• Unit/Department specific orientation 3 shifts in the ER
• Additional Notes They have a good culture and team environment, have a Shared Governance structure, UBC is very active in speaking for the staff
• Specialty: ER