Location: Midland, MI

Start Date: 05-01-2026

End Date: 07-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Variable schedule — 8- or 10-hour shifts (40-hour guarantee); exact start/end times and days vary by assignment

Hours per Week: 40

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

• Assess surgical patients preoperatively and develop individualized, safety-focused plans of care
• Implement, evaluate, and adjust intraoperative care to maintain optimal patient outcomes
• Lead and supervise the OR team, coordinating room activity and anticipating schedule changes
• Assemble and set up surgical equipment and supplies; monitor and maintain the sterile field
• Assist anesthesia as needed and communicate proactively with physicians and ancillary departments
• Document care thoroughly and clearly to support continuity and legal/clinical standards
• Participate in staff development through preceptorship, in-services, and continuing education

Qualifications

• Active Michigan RN license (must be current and active)
• BLS (AHA) certification — required
• Minimum 2 years of perioperative nursing experience
• Epic experience highly preferred
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Up-to-date skills checklist (within last year) and full work history
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years
• Candidates must provide permanent address; facility will not consider local candidates within a 50-mile radius

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative nursing and intraoperative patient care
• Patient assessment and individualized care plan development
• Sterile technique and monitoring of sterile field
• Strong documentation skills and familiarity with Epic EMR
• OR team leadership and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Anesthesia assistance and surgical equipment setup
• Preceptorship, staff development, and supervisory experience

Benefits

• Supportive team culture that values your expertise and growth
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Travel reimbursement and help navigating assignment logistics
• Professional development opportunities and continuing education support
• Hands-on experience with Epic in a high-quality surgical center
• Opportunity to lead and mentor as part of OR team leadership
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life

Travel Perks: Explore Midland, MI

Midland is a welcoming mid-Michigan hub with plenty to explore on your days off: stroll the beautiful Dow Gardens and visit the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio for unique architecture; enjoy the scenic Tridge, a three-way pedestrian bridge at the confluence of the Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers; get outdoors at the Chippewa Nature Center or hop on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail for hiking and biking. You’re also a short drive from Saginaw and local dining, breweries, and cultural events at the Midland Center for the Arts—perfect for weekend adventures.

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