Location: Lufkin, Texas

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights). Schedule set by manager (specific days vary). Every other weekend required and holidays required.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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 high-quality, patient-centered nursing care on a 24-bed Med/Tele telemetry unit
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry strips and act promptly on abnormal findings
• Manage acute care and med/surgical patients including CHF, pneumonia, diabetes, and CKD
• Administer respiratory support and manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP and high-flow oxygen
• Collaborate closely with telemonitor techs, PCTs, charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse educators
• Float to med/surg units as needed while maintaining continuity and safety of care
• Document thoroughly and accurately in the unit’s electronic charting system
• Work within the VIC (virtual integrated care) model and adhere to assigned schedules

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (eligible to submit Texas RN license)
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience (preferably in med/surgical/telemetry settings)
• BLS certification required
• Comfortable reading cardiac telemetry strips and responding to telemetry events
• Experience with CPAP, BiPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Able to work 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and scheduled holidays
• Willingness to float to other med/surg units and adapt to manager-assigned schedules

Education

• Active RN license (Texas). Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma acceptable; BSN not required
• Unit-specific orientation (12 hours) required prior to assignment

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac strip interpretation
• Med/Surgical nursing fundamentals and acute care assessment
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent time management and prioritization under busy ratios (6:1)
• Familiarity with electronic charting systems and unit documentation
• Comfort managing respiratory support devices (CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow)

Benefits

• Supportive travel contract package with licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you hit the ground running
• Comprehensive onboarding with a 12-hour unit-specific orientation so you feel confident in your role
• A collaborative team environment with charge nurses, house supervisors, and nurse educators available to support you
• Opportunity to work in a Med/Tele unit and sharpen telemetry and cardiac strip interpretation skills
• Travel support resources and reimbursement for work-related travel
• Flexible scheduling conversations with your manager — while shifts are assigned, the team works together to make it manageable
• Paid time off options and holiday coverage built into the schedule
• A culture that values strong communication, time management, and professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Lufkin, Texas

Explore East Texas while on assignment: visit the Ellen Trout Zoo and its riverfront charm in Lufkin, hike or camp in nearby Angelina National Forest, fish or boat at Lake Sam Rayburn, enjoy small-town dining and local BBQ downtown, and take a short drive to historic Nacogdoches and Stephen F. Austin State University for local culture and events. Weekend road trips, outdoor recreation, and quiet neighborhood living make Lufkin a great base for travel nurses.

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