Location: Hood River, OR

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends: Day 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (3x12 typical) and Night 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (3x12 typical); schedule is variable with weekend coverage (typically every 3rd weekend, sometimes every other)

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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

• Lead and support nursing care as the House Supervisor across ED, ICU and other units — be the clinical resource the team relies on
• Assess and triage patients, making timely decisions to ensure safe, appropriate care and transfers
• Manage bed assignments and patient flow to optimize throughput in a 25-bed critical access setting
• Coordinate and direct rapid response and code management when urgent situations arise
• Oversee staff scheduling and staffing models (centralized/decentralized) to meet unit needs
• Mentor and coach nursing staff; function as a charge nurse and clinical expert resource
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation in Epic and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
• Lead or participate in root cause analyses, incident reporting, and risk management activities
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, RT, pharmacy, social services, radiology) to support patient care
• Float between units and facilities as needed and coordinate logistics when working across sites

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with 5+ years of clinical experience — ED or ICU experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (required); PALS highly desired; NRP preferred
• Travel nursing experience required and comfort floating between units/facilities
• Previous charge nurse or house supervisor experience preferred
• Epic charting experience (required)
• Comfort with basic medication preparation (mixing some antibiotics and basic pressors) and high-acuity care in a critical access environment
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required for this assignment
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and occasional schedule variability

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment, triage and emergency care
• Bed management and patient flow optimization
• Code management and rapid response leadership
• Staff scheduling, staffing models and productivity standards
• Epic EMR proficiency and charting accuracy
• Infection control, isolation procedures and IV insertion/maintenance
• Regulatory knowledge (DPH, TJC, OSHA) and root cause analysis
• De-escalation, crisis intervention and managing assaultive behavior
• Experience with EMR conversions, project implementation and change management

Benefits

• Generous travel-friendly benefits including housing support and travel reimbursement — built to make life on assignment easier
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant and mobile
• Paid time to recharge — generous PTO options
• Scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED and Maternal Child, plus free parking at the facility
• Orientation (48 hours) and on-site support — we set you up for success
• Hotel offered if floating consecutive shifts, plus thoughtful scheduling practices
• A supportive team and interdisciplinary partners who value your clinical leadership

Travel Perks: Explore Hood River, OR

Hood River is an outdoor-lover’s dream: paddle or windsurf on the Columbia River Gorge, hike scenic trails and waterfalls nearby, explore the Hood River Fruit Loop and local wineries, and catch sweeping mountain views of Mt. Hood. In-town you’ll find cozy cafes, bike trails, local breweries and easy day trips to Portland or Mount Hood for skiing and sightseeing. Perfect for active weekends and peaceful evenings after a rewarding shift.

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