Location: Bay City, Michigan

Start Date: 10-12-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 36 hours guaranteed per week, every other weekend required

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $62.30 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

• Collaborate with physicians to build care plans that return patients to optimal health
• Deliver compassionate bedside nursing care and carry out medical orders with precision
• Delegate to and oversee Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Associates, Surgical Service Assistants, Nursing Clerks and Psychiatric Techs
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and adjust as patient needs evolve
• Integrate evidence-based knowledge into everyday practice
• Lead and coordinate task assignments to keep patient care flowing smoothly
• Facilitate and participate in patient conferences
• Identify ongoing and discharge or transfer teaching needs and connect patients with the right resources
• Mentor and precept new employees and students
• Serve as a team leader ensuring proper patient placement and fair delegation
• Communicate relevant information clearly and effectively with patients, families and the care team
• Pursue professional growth through educational opportunities in the hospital and community

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ICU experience, required
• Comfortable floating to the Emergency Department and Step Down units, required
• Current BLS, ACLS and NIHSS certifications, required
• Active Michigan RN license
• A genuine willingness to keep learning and grow with the team
• TCAR, TNCC, CCRN or SCRN certifications are a nice bonus
• Travel experience is preferred
• Neuro surgical experience is preferred
• Open heart experience is preferred

Education

• Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
• Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
• Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.
• 2. Communicates relevant information in a manner that is understandable and effective.
• 3. Shows organizational skills through effective planning.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong bedside nursing care and patient assessment
• Patient care planning and care plan evaluation
• Confident delegation and team leadership
• Patient education and discharge planning
• Evidence-based practice in a fast-paced ICU
• Critical care skills with the flexibility to float to ED and Step Down

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to keep you comfortable on assignment
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Travel reimbursement for your journey to Bay City
• Guaranteed 36 hours each week so your paycheck stays predictable
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement support
• Referral bonus program because great nurses know great nurses
• A supportive team that genuinely values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Bay City, Michigan

Bay City sits right on the Saginaw Bay, so waterfront sunsets and riverfront walks are part of your everyday routine. Spend off days strolling the historic downtown for local coffee shops, breweries and restaurants, or cast a line at Bay City State Park. Catch a show at the historic State Theatre, hop over to Frankenmuth for a famous chicken dinner, or take a short drive to Lake Huron beaches and the Tri-Cities for weekend exploring. If you love four seasons, you will love it here.

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