Registered Nurse - OR
Location: Devils Lake, ND
Start Date: 01-12-2026
End Date: 04-13-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Day); 1-in-3 weekday on-call with ~20 minute response time, every 3rd weekend and rotating holiday call (Day/rotating on-call)
Hours per Week: 36
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 perioperative nursing care in the OR and endoscopy suite, ensuring patient safety before, during, and after procedures
- Scrub, assist, or learn to scrub for cases including endoscopy, cataracts, C-sections, D&Cs, and podiatry
- Manage instrument sterilization and resterilization processes to maintain aseptic technique
- Perform and support IV therapy, blood transfusions, and wound care when patients require it
- Use Meditech 6 for charting and accurate documentation of patient care
- Float to admission/discharge areas when surgical volume is low to support outpatient flows
- Participate in on-call coverage, respond promptly to calls, and collaborate with the OR supervisor and house nurse coordinator
- Cross-train and work alongside CSTs and other staff to cover OR tech duties when needed
- Help maintain unit readiness, assist with patient education, and contribute to a positive perioperative experience
Qualifications
- Active RN license (ND or compact as applicable) required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required, PALS preferred
- Minimum 1 year RN experience (the unit prefers 2 years of perioperative experience but it is not required)
- Willingness to learn to scrub; prior scrub or OR experience is a plus
- Comfort with Meditech 6 charting preferred
- Ability to respond to on-call notifications within approximately 20 minutes
- Comfort floating to admissions/discharge and assisting with IV therapy, wound dressing changes, and blood transfusions
Education
- Active RN license required; BSN not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Perioperative and OR nursing fundamentals
- Endoscopy procedures and workflow
- C-section and obstetric perioperative support
- Cataract extraction familiarity is a plus
- Sterilization and instrument processing best practices
- IV therapy, wound care, and blood transfusion support
- Scrubbing skills or readiness to learn scrubbing techniques
- EMR proficiency, specifically Meditech 6
- Team communication, call responsiveness, and cross-training adaptability
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
- Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
- 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for tomorrow
- Life insurance and disability protection for added peace of mind
- Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing easier
- Travel reimbursement and onboarding support for contract travelers
- Referral bonus program — bring a friend and both win
- A supportive team that values your growth, cross-training, and career goals
- Flexible block scheduling to give you predictability and balance
Travel Perks: Explore Devils Lake, ND
Explore Devils Lake’s outdoor playground: enjoy fishing and boating on Devils Lake, hike and picnic at Grahams Island State Park, and go birdwatching and nature spotting along the lakeshore. The town offers friendly, small-town dining and local events, and for a weekend city escape you can take a short drive to regional hubs for shopping, museums, and more. Perfect for travelers who want outdoor adventure, quiet evenings, and easy weekend road trips.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - OR? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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