Location: Atlanta, GA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts including weekends; schedule varies by unit and will include holiday coverage (travelers will be scheduled for either Thanksgiving or Black Friday and either Christmas Eve/Christmas Day or New Years Eve/New Years Day). Exact start/end times provided with assignment.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $47 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 nursing care to spinal, neuro, trauma, and surgical patients in an acute care setting
• Utilize EPIC for accurate charting, order management, and patient communication
• Assess, monitor, and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions with sound clinical judgment
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including neurosurgery, trauma services, and rehabilitation therapists to optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain thorough documentation, including skills checklist and certifications, to meet unit and compliance standards
• Support safe patient transitions and provide education to patients and families with empathy and clarity
• Participate in unit needs including holiday coverage as scheduled to ensure continuous patient care

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be verifiable via Nursys)
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in spinal, neuro, trauma, or surgical nursing
• EPIC experience required, please note on your profile
• Certification card required and current (upload to profile)
• Complete work history/resume with no gaps greater than 60 days; references required
• Ability to provide badge-appropriate photo and full demographic info for profile

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong trauma and neuro patient assessment skills
• Experience with spinal cord injury care and neurosurgical patient needs
• Proficiency in EPIC electronic medical record workflows
• Comfort managing high-acuity surgical and trauma cases including gunshot wounds and complex spine cases
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation practices

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and stress-free
• Licensure assistance and Nursys verification support so paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• Competitive pay and timely weekly or biweekly reimbursements
• Flexible schedules that respect your work-life rhythm
• A supportive team that values your trauma and neuro specialty skills
• Access to continuing education resources and unit-based learning opportunities
• Onboarding with EPIC access and training so you hit the floor confident
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great colleagues along

Travel Perks: Explore Atlanta, GA

Explore Atlanta's vibrant mix of culture and outdoor fun. Visit the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola, stroll or jog along the Atlanta BeltLine, catch a game or concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and relax in Piedmont Park. Foodies will love diverse neighborhoods like Midtown and Inman Park, and a short drive takes you to Stone Mountain for hiking and panoramic views or to the North Georgia mountains for weekend getaways.

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