Location: Gunnison, CO

Start Date: 04-27-2026

End Date: 07-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift with on-call rotation; call 1-2 nights per week and 1-2 weekends per month

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $55 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 skilled nursing care and case management using the nursing process
• Perform initial evaluation visits and regularly re-evaluate patients nursing needs
• Initiate, implement, and revise individualized Plan of Care
• Administer specialized nursing procedures and preventive or rehabilitative care
• Prepare accurate clinical and progress documentation
• Coordinate services and communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and team members
• Counsel patients and families to meet nursing and related needs with compassion
• Participate in in-service programs and supervise and teach other nursing personnel

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (Colorado or appropriate compact licensure preferred)
• Experience in home health, hospice, or palliative care settings
• Strong clinical assessment and case management experience
• Proven ability to prepare clear clinical documentation and plans of care
• Comfort supervising and educating other nursing staff
• Excellent communication skills for patient and family counseling

Knowledge & Skills

• patient assessment
• care coordination
• clinical documentation
• plan of care
• case management
• patient and family counseling
• supervision and in-service education

Benefits

• Housing assistance to make your travel stay comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement
• Travel reimbursement and support for travel logistics
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Opportunities for professional development and in-service education
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Gunnison, CO

Gunnison sits in the heart of Colorado outdoor country. When you have downtime, explore Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for dramatic views and hiking, try fishing or boating at nearby Blue Mesa Reservoir, or enjoy mountain biking and wildflower hikes around Crested Butte just a short drive away. In winter, skiing and snow activities are minutes from town. Local farmers markets, cozy cafes, and seasonal festivals make weekends fun and relaxing.

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