Location: Portales, NM

Start Date: 04-22-2026

End Date: 07-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM (nights; schedule varies), night

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care on a rural medical-surgical unit during night shifts, delivering safe, patient-centered care
• Collaborate with Avel tele-intensivist/Tele-ICU support for critically ill patients and escalate concerns promptly
• Perform accurate patient assessments, administer treatments and medications, and document in the medical record
• Serve as occasional charge nurse: coordinate assignments, support the team, and ensure smooth shift operations
• Manage pediatric admissions when they occur, applying PALS protocols and pediatric best practices
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to promote positive outcomes

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico (or compact RN eligible)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification - required
• Experience in acute care and medical-surgical nursing; night shift experience preferred
• Comfortable using tele-ICU systems (Avel) and following remote intensivist guidance
• Ability to perform occasional charge nurse duties including leadership and triage
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking in an acute care setting
• Medical-surgical nursing skills and familiarity with common MSK, medical, and surgical diagnoses
• Pediatric admission processes and PALS algorithm application
• Experience working with tele-intensivist/Tele-ICU platforms (Avel)
• Effective communication, teamwork, and ability to lead a shift when acting as charge nurse

Benefits

• Housing assistance for travel clinicians so you can unpack and relax quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid time off to recharge and keep your nursing superpowers sharp
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing smoother
• Supportive team culture that values your voice and clinical judgment
• Access to tele-intensivist support (Avel) so you’re never alone on critical cases
• Opportunities for clinical growth and specialty experience in a rural acute care setting

Travel Perks: Explore Portales, NM

Portales offers a warm, small-town New Mexico experience. Enjoy nearby Ute Lake State Park for fishing, boating and outdoor time; explore the neighboring town of Clovis with its local dining and community events; take day trips to iconic New Mexico sights like Carlsbad Caverns, Roswell’s UFO attractions, and wide-open stargazing across the plains. It’s a great spot for folks who love outdoor recreation, community vibes, and a quieter pace between shifts.

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