Location: Bethesda, MD

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 - $63.37 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

• Assess adult and geriatric patients thoroughly and plan individualized nursing care
• Monitor and record vital signs, perform focused physical assessments, and document per standards
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during procedures and examinations
• Administer medications safely, start and manage IVs and blood products, and operate infusion devices
• Manage ventilators, defibrillators, EKGs and cardiac monitors when caring for critically ill patients
• Recognize and respond to potential life-threatening crises, escalating to the care team as needed
• Educate patients and families about treatments, post-procedure care, and discharge instructions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, JCAHO-compliant care

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) desired
• Minimum three (3) years full-time experience in the last five years caring for adult patients in an acute care setting
• Experience in Medical-Surgical nursing or similar adult acute care environments

Education

• Diploma, ADN, or BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient care skills with sound critical thinking and clinical judgment
• Excellent communication and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and families
• Knowledge of medical disorders, diagnostic studies, and adult treatment protocols
• Familiarity with equipment and supplies, and ability to operate ventilators, defibrillators, EKG and cardiac monitors
• Ability to perform wound care, dressing changes, and manage PCA/epidural infusions

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your contract comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you and your family are cared for
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help with state requirements
• Paid Time Off to recharge between shifts
• 401K retirement savings options to plan for the future
• Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and earn rewards
• A supportive, mission-driven team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Bethesda, MD

Bethesda puts you close to the best of the DMV. Explore the nearby Walter Reed National Military Medical Center campus and the National Institutes of Health, stroll Bethesda Row for great restaurants and shopping, or enjoy nearby green spaces like Rock Creek Park and the C&O Canal towpath. Weekends are perfect for quick trips to the museums and monuments of Washington, D.C., historic Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay for sailing and seafood, or hiking at Great Falls. Plenty of cultural events, farmers’ markets, and lively dining scenes make it easy to unwind after a rewarding shift.

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