Location: Atlanta, GA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 03-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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 compassionate, expert nursing care to spinal neuro trauma and surgical patients, including paraplegic and quadriplegic populations
• Perform thorough assessments and develop individualized care plans to optimize recovery and function
• Administer medications, manage complex wound care, and support post-op and trauma recovery protocols
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (PT/OT, physicians, social work) to coordinate safe, effective patient care
• Document care accurately in EPIC and maintain complete, badge-appropriate demographic information in your profile
• Support crisis and trauma interventions for high-acuity patients, including gunshot and other trauma cases
• Educate patients and families on care needs, mobility, and long-term management of spinal cord injuries

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure with Nursys verification (please ensure Nursys license verification is loaded on profile)
• Minimum 2 years experience in spinal neuro trauma, surgical, or trauma nursing specialty
• EPIC experience required — please note EPIC on your profile
• Current certification cards as required by facility (upload certification card to profile)
• Complete work history/resume with no gaps greater than 60 days
• References and skills checklist available upon request; demographic info and a badge-appropriate photo loaded into profile

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of spinal cord injury care, paraplegic/quadriplegic management, and neuro-trauma considerations
• Competence in trauma and surgical nursing principles and high-acuity patient management
• Proficiency with EPIC for documentation and order management
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary communication skills
• Experience with post-op care, wound management, and emergency trauma interventions

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy and focused
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life Insurance for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make licensing smoother
• Travel-friendly support including onboarding help and local resources
• Referral bonus program to reward teammates who bring great people on board
• A supportive, experienced team that values your expertise and well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Atlanta, GA

Explore Atlanta between shifts: stroll or run in Piedmont Park, walk segments of the Atlanta BeltLine and discover local murals and eateries, marvel at the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca‑Cola, catch a show at the Fox Theatre or a game at Truist Park, visit the High Museum of Art and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, and enjoy an eclectic food and live-music scene. Weekend trips to Stone Mountain for outdoor hiking or day escapes to nearby coastal towns are easy to plan.

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