Location: Turtle Lake, ND

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days, 12-hour shifts (exact start/end times not specified by the client), guaranteed 36 hours/week, every other weekend and every other holiday (EOW), day shift (first to float)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $36 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 direct patient care and compassionate assistance with activities of daily living for residents
• Support patients with dementia and respiratory diagnoses such as pneumonia with patience and best practices
• Chart patient care and observations accurately in EPIC and the facility charting system
• Collaborate with the care team and charge nurse to ensure smooth continuity of care
• Adhere to infection control policies, safety protocols, and facility dress code (scrubs)
• Float to assigned units as needed while prioritizing patient-centered care and teamwork

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification — state-specific license required for submission
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of direct patient care experience — medical floor nursing experience preferred
• Previous travel experience required for this role
• Experience charting in EPIC preferred
• Willingness to comply with facility radius and exclusivity rules and to provide required RTO (≤7 days for the 13-week contract)

Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Current CNA certification (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical skills in direct patient care and ADL support
• Experience caring for patients with dementia and pneumonia
• Comfortable working in LTC/SNF and post-acute care settings
• Proficient charting and documentation practices, familiarity with EPIC
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and ability to follow charge nurse direction
• Flexible and adaptable when floating between units

Benefits

• Competitive pay and holiday differential to reward your hard work
• Travel reimbursement and generous housing stipend options to keep you comfortable on the road
• Medical, dental and vision coverage available for contract travelers
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can stay compliant with ease
• Paid time off options so you can rest and recharge between contracts
• Orientation and paid training hours to get you up to speed (12 hours provided)
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and earn rewards
• A supportive team culture that values compassion, teamwork, and your professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Turtle Lake, ND

Turtle Lake offers small-town charm and easy access to outdoor recreation — think lakeside fishing, birdwatching and scenic walks. Enjoy local diners, community events and peaceful evenings after a satisfying shift. For bigger-city amenities, weekend drives to nearby larger North Dakota towns make for easy day trips. If you love nature and a slower pace between shifts, this region gives you plenty of fresh-air downtime.

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