Start Date: 10-12-2026

End Date: 01-11-2027

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 Pediatrics-only hospital in the area that admits peds (will ship out if super sick), cardiac, STEMIs, Strokes, some trauma- for multisystem trauma sent to Bryan, general ER-abdominal pain, respiratory, GI, etc.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills "2 years experience
• Ok with first time travelers"
• Common drips? all common drips seen in ER- pressors, sedation, etc.
• ED Physician/Mid-Levels "MD in house 24 hour/7
• 2 midlevels staggered throughout busy times"
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge nurse-generally patient free
• Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties? 2 PCTs per shift- can occasionally get pulled to be a sitter
• Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's? "RT in the ER- do ABGs and breathing txs, run vents
• RNs do EKGs"
• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bi Pap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? "Nasal Cannula to Vents-
• RNs troubleshoot"
• Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors? No monitor techs- RNs required to read and interpret
• X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? X-Ray and CT right down the hall, they will help transport
• Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw? phlebotomy in ER
• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "12 hours- Day and night shift start at 6:45 Midshifts start at 9, 11,1,3
• Matrix scheduling- try to accommodate travelers needs"
• Weekend Requirements every other weekend
• Holiday Requirements worked in with perm staff rotation
• Is there call or a standby requirement? no
• Floating Requirements usually don't float- travelers would be first to float and would be helping hand if they do float
• Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy - undershirts must be navy. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.
• Unit/Department specific orientation 1-3 shifts dependent on experience- get a checkoff packet to go over with preceptor
• Additional Notes " RNs are not responsible for setting up placement for the psych patients- have someone come screen and setup placement if they meet inpatient criteria
• Likes travelers to extend"
• Specialty: ER (Emergency Room)