Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (NOC), rotating schedule; every other weekend required; holidays as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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 high-quality nursing care across Telemetry, PCU/Stepdown and Med-Surg units as part of the float pool
• Monitor cardiac patients using remote cardiac monitoring and interpret telemetry strips
• Safely manage IVs and drips (including heparin, nicardipine, insulin, NTG; fixed drips such as dopamine/dobutamine in stepdown)
• Perform assessments, initiate interventions, and escalate changes in condition promptly
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Cerner
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe patient transitions and post-op care
• Support unit staffing needs by floating between Region I facilities as required
• Participate in required orientation, Cerner validation, and continuing education modules

Qualifications

• Valid RN license (WA) — willing to wait for license submissions if needed
• BLS and ACLS required
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience, with Med-Surg and PCU/Stepdown experience preferred
• Prior telemetry experience and comfort reading strips
• Experience with IV/drip management and common titratable drips
• Comfort floating between units and facilities within Region I
• Ability to work nights, weekends (every other weekend), and holidays as needed
• Familiarity with Cerner charting system

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing required; BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Remote cardiac monitoring systems
• IV therapy and drip titration protocols
• Post-op and med-surg patient care (lines, drains, chest tubes, CHF, DKA, arrhythmias)
• CPAP and BiPAP familiarity for respiratory support
• Strong documentation skills in Cerner
• Team communication, delegation, and delegation oversight with nursing assistants
• Ability to adapt quickly when floating between specialties

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can stay healthy on and off the unit
• 401(k) retirement savings options to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and short-term disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a teammate, earn rewards
• A supportive float team culture where your skills and flexibility are valued
• Orientation, Cerner validation class, and unit-specific training to set you up for success

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is an outdoor-lover and foodie’s playground. Explore Pike Place Market and the waterfront, take in skyline views from the Space Needle, or hop a ferry to Bainbridge Island for a peaceful day trip. Hike Discovery Park or nearby trails for fresh air; weekend trips to the Olympic Peninsula and Mount Rainier offer epic scenery. Neighborhood coffee shops, craft breweries, great seafood, museums like MoPOP and the Seattle Art Museum, and a vibrant music scene make downtime here fun and varied.

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