Location: Portland, OR

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 4x10 Day schedule (days vary), 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM Day; includes occasional weekends (3-4 per contract) and weekday/weekend on-call coverage

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

• Provide expert, compassionate cardiac cath lab nursing care for adult and geriatric patients
• Prepare patients and assist with diagnostic and interventional catheterization procedures (left and right heart caths)
• Monitor hemodynamics including Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan-Ganz and interpret/manage dysrhythmias
• Administer and monitor procedural/conscious sedation safely and according to protocol
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to keep the care team aligned
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — pharmacy, rapid response, transport and interpreters — to optimize patient outcomes
• Float between units as needed and adapt quickly to different facility workflows

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in Oregon)
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab nursing experience; 1st-timer travelers considered per posting
• Demonstrated experience with diagnostic and interventional adult catheterizations (left/right heart cath)
• Proficiency with Epic charting (required)
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring (Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan-Ganz) and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Comfortable administering and monitoring procedural/conscious sedation
• ACLS and BLS required or preferred as noted; certifications should be current
• Reliable vehicle required for this assignment and flexibility to float to regional facilities

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac Cath Lab procedures and workflows (diagnostic & interventional)
• Epic electronic charting and documentation best practices
• Conscious sedation administration and monitoring
• Pulmonary Artery Line / Swan-Ganz monitoring and interpretation
• Hemodynamic monitoring and troubleshooting
• Interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Strong communication and teamwork across interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Competitive pay and travel-friendly perks to make your contract worth it
• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to keep you comfortable on the road
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you get credentialed quickly
• 401K retirement savings options for long-term planning
• Paid Time Off so you can actually recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn rewards
• Orientation paid (40 hours) so you feel confident from day one
• A supportive team that values your skills, flexibility, and sense of humor

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Live and play in the Portland area: explore Forest Park and the waterfront, stroll through Washington Park and the Portland Japanese Garden, get lost (in a good way) at Powell’s City of Books, enjoy food cart pods and a vibrant craft brewery scene, take day trips to the Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls, or head west for weekend beach trips to Seaside and Cannon Beach — plenty of outdoor adventures and city culture to balance long shifts.

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