Location: Lufkin, TX

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (examples include 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM nights; 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM; 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM; 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM). Self-scheduling, variable evenings and nights, includes every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday requirements. Rotating shifts include day, evening, and night coverage.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $55 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 and triage patients quickly and accurately in a high-volume ER setting
• Deliver lifesaving interventions for trauma, cardiac, stroke, and sepsis patients
• Manage ventilators and advanced respiratory support in collaboration with RT
• Interpret ECG rhythms and monitor telemetry to guide urgent care decisions
• Coordinate patient flow and care for ER holds, ensuring safe transitions
• Document care thoroughly in Paragon and Allscripts to maintain continuity
• Collaborate with physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, and techs to deliver excellent care
• Step into charge or teamwork roles when needed to maintain smooth unit operations

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure (eligible to practice in Texas)
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS
• TNCC required; PALS or ENPC required (as listed)
• Comfortable reading ECG rhythms and working without monitor tech support
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a 1:4 ratio typical in the unit

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong ECG rhythm recognition and telemetry monitoring skills
• Experience with ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Triage expertise and fast track experience
• Trauma care, stroke care, sepsis and cardiac management
• Familiarity with Paragon and Allscripts charting systems
• Ability to collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, and ED support staff
• Charge nurse coordination and self-scheduling experience

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical skills
• Flexible self-scheduling to help balance life and work
• Comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific orientation to set you up for success
• Licensure assistance and support navigating required certifications
• Paid time off and holiday scheduling that rotates fairly
• Professional growth opportunities working with trauma, stroke, and critical care cases
• Access to continuing education and skills reinforcement in a busy ER environment
• A collaborative culture with experienced physicians, mid-levels, and respiratory therapists

Travel Perks: Explore Lufkin, TX

Lufkin sits in the heart of East Texas pine country. Explore Ellen Trout Zoo and the Museum of East Texas for easy weekend outings, or head into Davy Crockett National Forest for hiking, camping, and outdoor recreation. Fishing and boating at nearby Sam Rayburn Reservoir are great for quick getaways. Historic Nacogdoches is a short drive away with charming downtown shops, local dining, and seasonal festivals. Plenty of small-town dining and nature options make weekends relaxing and accessible.

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