Location: Atlanta, GA

Start Date: 01-20-2026

End Date: 03-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts (day and night), schedule varies and includes weekends; must be willing to work assigned shifts, no block schedules

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-acuity nursing care for patients with spinal, neuro and traumatic surgical needs
• Assess and monitor patients with gunshot wounds, quadriplegia and paraplegia with precision and compassion
• Collaborate with surgical and trauma teams to implement care plans and respond rapidly to changes
• Document patient care accurately and promptly in EPIC
• Perform skilled wound and post-operative care for complex surgical patients
• Educate patients and families about care plans, discharge needs and ongoing rehabilitation
• Maintain required certifications and participate in unit-based safety and quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in trauma, surgical or high-acuity specialty
• Current, verifiable nursing license (Nursys license verification required)
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• EPIC charting experience required — please note on your profile
• Complete profile with resume/work history (no gaps greater than 60 days), skills checklist, references and certification card
• Badge-appropriate photo for demographic/profile requirements
• Comfort and skill caring for spinal, neuro, trauma and surgical patient populations

Knowledge & Skills

• High-acuity patient management including spinal and neuro care
• Trauma and surgical nursing, including gunshot wound care
• Care for quadriplegic and paraplegic patients
• Strong EPIC documentation skills
• Critical thinking, rapid assessment and emergency response
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and families

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and support to make your travel assignment comfortable
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and Nursys verification support to make credentialing smoother
• Travel reimbursement and logistics support so you can focus on patient care
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Access to professional development and EPIC training to sharpen your charting skills
• A supportive team that values YOU and high-acuity expertise
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates on board

Travel Perks: Explore Atlanta, GA

While on assignment in Atlanta, explore world-class attractions like the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola, stroll or run along the Atlanta BeltLine and relax in Piedmont Park. Enjoy the High Museum of Art and live performances at the Fox Theatre, or take a scenic day trip to Stone Mountain. Atlanta’s vibrant food scene, museums and parks make for great weekends off.

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