Location: Richmond, VA

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour night shifts); rotating schedule with every-other-weekend coverage; night shift (NOC)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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

• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry continuously to keep patients safe and detect changes early
• Administer medications accurately, including narcotics and cardiac drips, following policy and titration orders
• Provide advanced progressive care bedside nursing for post-op cardiac and stepdown patients
• Manage complex lines and devices such as central lines, chest tubes, pacer wires and drains with confidence
• Perform rhythm interpretation and obtain vital signs and assessments on schedule to guide care decisions
• Document thoroughly and timely in Meditech to ensure continuity of care and clear communication
• Collaborate with physicians, unit staff and interdisciplinary team members to create and follow effective care plans
• Educate patients and families about cardiac procedures, recovery expectations and self-care before discharge

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for Virginia (required)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience (telemetry/stepdown or progressive care strongly preferred)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (required)
• Comfort and competency administering narcotics and titrating cardiac drips
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Ability to float to tele and med-surg as needed and work collaboratively in a team-focused unit

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• Nursing degree (ADN or BSN) preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring interpretation
• Progressive care / stepdown nursing practices
• Medication administration including narcotics and cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, nitro)
• Central line and chest tube care, pacer wire management
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR for documentation
• Strong critical thinking and prioritization in higher-acuity settings
• Patient education and compassionate bedside manner
• Ability to follow unit policies like q4h VS and rhythm checks

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make relocating easy
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage so you and your family are protected
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and short-term disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and support for all contract logistics
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Richmond, VA

Richmond offers a great mix of urban energy and outdoor escapes. Spend time exploring the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the quirky shops and restaurants in Carytown, stroll or kayak along the scenic James River Park System, and enjoy the gardens at Maymont and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Historic downtown and the Canal Walk offer easy weekend strolls, and quick day trips to Williamsburg, Charlottesville and Shenandoah National Park are perfect for exploring more of Virginia between shifts.

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