Location: Lancaster, NH

Start Date: 05-01-2026

End Date: 07-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 5x8-hour day shifts; call 2-3 days/week + every 3rd weekend (day shift)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $72 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 safe, high-quality perioperative patient care as the circulating nurse in the OR
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia and the perioperative team to ensure smooth case flow
• Perform and monitor arterial and central lines and initiate IV access when needed
• Manage ventilator and BiPAP support for perioperative patients as appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and a current skills checklist pertinent to specialty
• Support patient and family education, ensuring comfort and understanding of procedures
• Adhere to infection control, safety protocols and hospital policies in a community hospital setting
• Participate in on-call coverage and respond professionally during assigned call days and weekends

Qualifications

• Current RN license for New Hampshire (Compact allowed) — licenses and certifications must be current and in hand
• Minimum 2 years current hospital experience — REQUIRED
• OR circulation experience across ortho (including total hip/total knee), general surgery, gyn, podiatry, urology, ENT, ENDO — REQUIRED
• Proven skills with arterial lines, central lines and IV starts — REQUIRED
• Ventilator and BiPAP experience — REQUIRED
• Current ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA) and PALS (AHA) certifications — REQUIRED
• 1 supervisory signed reference from the past two years of employment — include with submission
• BSN preferred; previous travel experience preferred
• Submission must include permanent address (NO LOCALS — perm address must be 50+ miles from facility) and RTO (limit to no more than 5 days)

Education

• BSN preferred
• Active RN licensure (New Hampshire or Compact eligible)

Knowledge & Skills

• Operating room circulation and perioperative patient care best practices
• Perioperative nursing across orthopedic, general, gynecologic and specialty cases
• Arterial/central line care, IV starts and vascular access troubleshooting
• Ventilator and BiPAP management in the perioperative/acute care setting
• ACLS, BLS and PALS protocols and emergency response
• Clear, concise documentation and maintenance of a current skills checklist
• Strong teamwork, communication and patient advocacy in a small hospital environment

Benefits

• Travel support and assistance getting you settled — we’ll help you focus on patients, not packing boxes
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement for required state paperwork
• Flexibility that respects your life outside the OR — fair call schedule and limited RTO requests
• A supportive, tight-knit team at a community-focused hospital where your work is highly visible and valued
• Opportunities to broaden perioperative skills across orthopedics, general surgery and multiple specialties
• Hands-on experience at a Critical Access Hospital — great for building autonomy and clinical confidence
• Professional development encouragement — maintain your current skills checklist and certifications
• Friendly local community and access to year-round outdoor recreation for work-life refreshment

Travel Perks: Explore Lancaster, NH

Lancaster, NH is the gateway to the Great North Woods — when you’re off shift, explore Weeks State Park, hike sections of the White Mountain National Forest and take in scenic views from nearby peaks like Mt. Cabot. Enjoy year-round outdoor fun including fishing and paddling along the Connecticut River, seasonal events like the Lancaster Fair, and winter recreation options (skiing, snowmobiling, cross-country trails) that make weekends adventurous. Small-town charm, local eateries and community events give you a warm place to recharge after your OR shifts.

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