Location: Dallas, Texas

Start Date: 09-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, rotating weekends and holidays

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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 specialized nursing care to critically ill and premature infants in a 108-bed Level III NICU
• Manage central lines, ventilators, and respiratory support for intubated patients
• Monitor vital signs, adjust IV pumps, and administer medications as ordered
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including neonatologists, LVNs, PCTs, and nurse externs
• Support families with education, encouragement, and compassionate care
• Document patient progress accurately in CPN and Meditech
• Care for complex patients, including micro-preemies under 27 weeks, surgical and cardiac patients

Qualifications

• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum one year of Level III NICU experience
• Experience caring for premature infants, including micro-preemies and babies 28 weeks and above
• Proficiency with central line management and respiratory care up to and including intubated patients
• Experience with tracheostomies and Broviac catheters preferred
• Willingness to float to PICU, Pediatrics, or CICU for patients under 2 years as needed

Knowledge & Skills

• Premature infant care, including micro-preemies
• Central line management and Broviac catheter care
• Respiratory management: mechanical ventilation, bubble CPAP, and oscillators
• Surgical and cardiac patient care
• Tracheostomy care
• IV pump management and NIRS monitoring
• Isolette care and neonatal assessment
• CPN and Meditech documentation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to secure your future
• Paid Time Off to recharge and explore Dallas
• Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
• A supportive team and clinical environment that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Dallas, Texas

Explore the vibrant Dallas Arts District, catch a game at AT&T Stadium, enjoy Deep Ellum's live music scene, shop and dine in Uptown, visit the Dallas World Aquarium, take a stroll through Klyde Warren Park, and plan a weekend trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards.

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