Location: Petoskey, MI

Start Date: 12-01-2026

End Date: 03-02-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Schedule to be verified with agency; 36 hours per week (exact days and start/end times to be confirmed)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $54 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

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Provide patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care for a diverse medical-surgical and surgical population
• Use SBAR and clear communication to coordinate safe handoffs and transitions of care
• Support patient education and use clinical pathways to promote positive outcomes
• Demonstrate leadership by serving as a clinical resource and role model on the unit
• Manage time and resources effectively to contribute to overall team productivity
• Participate in unit-based council/shared governance to improve workplace culture and patient care

Qualifications

• Active Michigan nursing license required (LARA and Nursys verification requested)
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• 2+ years of clinical nursing experience — medical-surgical experience preferred
• Skills checklist completed within one year of application (RN specialties)
• Travel nursing experience highly preferred
• Willingness to comply with facility attendance policy and submit required profile documentation

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient-centered care and strong commitment to patient safety
• Clinical care planning and implementation using evidence-based practice
• SBAR communication and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Familiarity with clinical pathways and stroke/vascular/bariatric/post-op patient needs
• Patient education skills and the ability to adapt teaching to patient needs
• Time management and the ability to support teammates in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — join a positive, collaborative unit that helps you grow
• Licensure assistance & verification help (LARA, Nursys guidance included)
• Paid time to get competent and confident with an organized orientation program
• Opportunities for professional development — certification and higher education encouragement
• Flexible travel assignment perks — explore northern Michigan while you work
• Work-life balance focus with clear attendance policy and strong unit-based support
• A role where your clinical expertise directly improves patient outcomes
• Paperwork-friendly onboarding with clear submission requirements to make life easier

Travel Perks: Explore Petoskey, MI

Petoskey sits on beautiful Little Traverse Bay — enjoy waterfront strolls, hunt for Petoskey stones on the beach, and explore the charming downtown Gaslight District with boutique shops and local eateries. Outdoor lovers will appreciate nearby hiking trails, state parks, and scenic drives; winter brings skiing and snow sports a short drive away. Day-trip options include Harbor Springs, Boyne City, and ferry access toward Mackinac Island for a memorable weekend adventure.

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