Location: Meeker, CO

Contract Type: Contract

Candidate Pay Rate: $66.50 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 mentor nursing teams across MedSurg and Emergency Departments to raise the standard of care
• Serve as the bridge between staff, physicians, Clinical Managers, and the CNO to solve problems cooperatively
• Develop and drive departmental goals, quality improvement projects, and evidence-based practice in ED/Trauma
• Design and implement staffing plans while providing regular direct patient care
• Manage fiscal responsibilities: assist with annual operating and capital budgets
• Oversee policies, procedures, scopes of service, contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Monitor performance metrics, approve timecards/time-off, and support an accurate payroll process
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, and develop staff — build a team that stays and thrives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in a leadership role (explicitly required)
• Experience working in Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department settings (explicitly required)
• Proven ability to lead performance improvement and evidence-based practice efforts
• Experience with departmental fiscal management, staffing plans, and policy implementation
• History of mentoring, training, supervising, and performing annual evaluations and competencies

Knowledge & Skills

• Shared governance and strategies to increase nurse engagement and retention
• Performance improvement, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance
• ED/Trauma-focused clinical and operational knowledge
• Policy and procedure development, workflows, and contract management
• Strong problem solving, collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, and communication skills
• Ability to implement staffing plans and oversee day-to-day departmental operations

Benefits

• Competitive pay and dependable weekly pay so you can focus on great care (and maybe a weekend hike)
• Supportive team culture that values your leadership and ideas
• Professional development support — lead, learn, and grow
• Flexible time-off practices to help you recharge
• Opportunity to influence policy, education, and quality initiatives across MedSurg and ED
• A meaningful leadership role with real impact on nurse engagement and patient outcomes

Travel Perks: Explore Meeker, CO

Explore the great outdoors around Meeker: nearby White River National Forest and the Flat Tops Wilderness offer excellent hiking, fishing, and scenic drives. Enjoy small-town Colorado charm in historic downtown Meeker and check out the famous Meeker Sheepdog Trials when they’re in season. Perfect for weekend adventures, wildlife viewing, and disconnecting after a rewarding week of leadership.

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