Location: Atlanta, GA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 03-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $47 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 orthopedic and surgical nursing care to post-op and inpatient ortho patients
• Perform thorough assessments, neurovascular checks, and pain management interventions
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and blood products according to policy and best practice
• Collaborate with surgeons, physical therapists, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families on post-op care, mobility precautions, and discharge planning
• Document patient status and interventions accurately and timely in the medical record
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and safety initiatives to improve patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or ability to obtain promptly
• Nursys license verification required
• Minimum 2 years experience in orthopedic/surgical or medical-surgical specialty
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support); ACLS or other certifications as required by facility
• Work history/resume with no gaps greater than 60 days
• Completed skills checklist, references, and certification card loaded to profile
• Badge-appropriate photo and all demographic info uploaded to profile
• No RTO as noted in requisition

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong ortho-surgical clinical skills and comfort with post-operative protocols
• Proficiency in medical-surgical nursing practices and acute care assessment
• Wound care, drain management, and dressing changes
• Pain management strategies and multimodal analgesia familiarity
• IV insertion/maintenance, medication administration, and documentation
• Effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Prioritization, time management, and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment easy and comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to simplify paperwork
• Paid Time Off to recharge between shifts and assignments
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life Insurance for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, share the opportunity
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Atlanta, GA

Welcome to Atlanta: explore the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola, stroll or jog through Piedmont Park and the Atlanta BeltLine, and soak in culture at the High Museum and Fox Theatre. Enjoy a vibrant culinary scene in Midtown and Buckhead, catch a game or concert, and take quick weekend trips to Stone Mountain for outdoor recreation or to nearby cities like Chattanooga and Asheville. Plenty of museums, live music venues, parks, and Southern hospitality to fill your time off.

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