Location: Midland, MI

Start Date: 05-01-2026

End Date: 07-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts (schedule varies); 36-hour guarantee; may include weekends and nights as required

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

• Provide direct patient care including medication administration and treatments with compassion and precision
• Assess patient needs regularly and deliver skilled nursing services per the physician-authorized plan of care
• Collaborate with the care team to evaluate treatment effectiveness and propose updates to improve outcomes
• Process and execute physician/provider orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Delegate appropriate tasks to patient care technicians while maintaining patient safety and quality
• Respond promptly to alarms and assist with patient transfers to ensure safe mobility
• Follow up on medication changes and clarify orders to prevent errors and optimize care

Qualifications

• Active Michigan RN license (must be active)
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg nursing experience required
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS (AHA) required
• Travel nursing experience highly preferred
• Epic electronic medical record experience preferred
• Two supervisory reference forms from within the last two years (required)
• Current skills checklist (within 1 year) relevant to the specialty
• Candidates must be outside a 50-mile radius of the facility (local candidates will not be considered)

Knowledge & Skills

• Direct patient care and strong patient assessment skills
• Medication administration and treatments knowledge
• Care planning and evaluating treatment effectiveness
• Processing and following physician orders accurately
• Delegation to and supervision of patient care technicians
• Comfort caring for general surgical and orthopedic surgical patients
• Experience responding to alarms and managing patient transfers
• Familiarity with Epic charting is a plus

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU and your clinical judgment
• Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship to get you comfortable fast
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Opportunities to sharpen skills on Epic and with surgical/orthopedic populations
• Flexible scheduling conversations — we listen when you tell us your needs
• Paid time off and professional development opportunities to help you grow
• Travel support and local housing guidance for contract assignments
• A healthy work-life culture including peers who cover and care

Travel Perks: Explore Midland, MI

Midland is a charming Michigan hub with plenty to explore between shifts. Stroll the gorgeous Dow Gardens, walk or bike the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail, and visit the iconic Tridge in downtown Midland. Catch a show or exhibit at the Midland Center for the Arts, explore nature at the Chippewa Nature Center, or enjoy nearby rivers and parks for kayaking and picnics. Easy weekend trips to Saginaw and Bay City are great for dining and waterfront fun.

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