Location: Portland, OR

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 4x10 Day schedule, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM (four 10-hour day shifts per week); on-call coverage required (weekdays and weekends) and may include floating to other facilities; weekend coverage typically 3-4 weekend shifts per contract — Day

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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

• Perform and assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures with precision and calm
• Place, monitor, and manage pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheters and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Administer and monitor procedural and conscious sedation safely, maintaining vigilant patient assessment
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias during procedures to support optimal patient outcomes
• Provide 1:1 patient care throughout procedures, ensuring comfort, safety and effective communication
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to support continuity of care and quality reporting
• Collaborate with physicians, techs, pharmacy, transport and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate efficient care
• Adapt to floating assignments across network facilities while maintaining high standards of care
• Educate patients and families about procedures, recovery expectations and post-procedure care

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing (state licensure required for practice in Oregon)
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab experience required; 1st-time travelers welcome with Cath Lab exposure
• Certifications: BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Proven competency with cardiac catheterization procedures (left and right heart cath, interventional cath)
• Experience with pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Comfort with procedural and conscious sedation administration/monitoring
• Charting experience in Epic required
• Reliable vehicle required for this assignment and ability to float to multiple facilities as needed
• Willingness to complete a 40-hour orientation

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization processes
• Skilled in hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation of Swan-Ganz data
• Ability to recognize and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
• Competence in administering and monitoring procedural and conscious sedation
• Proficient Epic charting skills
• Excellent communication, teamwork and adaptability for floating between units
• Sterile technique, catheterization lab workflow and acute patient assessment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and accommodation support to help you settle in quickly
• Travel reimbursement including IRS mileage reimbursement for eligible miles
• Paid hotel provided for consecutive floating shifts when required
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and financial wellness resources
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great clinicians aboard
• Paid time off to recharge and a supportive team that values you
• Free on-site parking and provided OR/Cath Lab scrubs

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Portland is a fantastic base for adventure. Enjoy world-class food carts, craft breweries, Powell’s City of Books and vibrant neighborhoods. Outdoor lovers can explore Forest Park trails within the city, take quick day trips to the Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls, or head to Mt. Hood for skiing and hiking. The Oregon coast (including Seaside) is an easy weekend escape for beach walks and seafood — note travelers floating to Seaside receive a $5/hr incentive for hours worked there plus IRS mileage reimbursement. Willamette Valley wine country and Hood River’s watersports are also within reach for memorable weekends.

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