Location: Bismarck, ND

Start Date: 01-19-2026

End Date: 04-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Night-focused): 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM and 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; additional shift options include 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM and 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Self-scheduling by seniority, every other weekend and every other holiday, nights-first with floating/1:1 assignments as needed.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $58 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 compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric nursing care to adolescent and adult inpatients
• Perform thorough mental status and safety assessments and document findings in EPIC
• Use effective crisis de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe therapeutic environment
• Implement and monitor restraint and seclusion procedures per policy when required
• Collaborate with mental health techs, occupational therapy, social work and the interdisciplinary team
• Assist with nursing tasks across the hospital when floating is needed, including 1:1 supervision
• Participate actively in 15-minute rounds and bedside-focused nursing care
• Maintain clear, timely communication with patients, families and the care team

Qualifications

• Current RN license (state of practice) required
• BLS certification required
• CPI or similar crisis prevention training preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute/inpatient psychiatric or state hospital nursing experience preferred
• Comfortable working 12-hour shifts and in a locked adolescent/adult psychiatric unit
• Familiarity with EPIC documentation and unit workflows
• Ability to work in a unionized environment and participate in self-scheduling
• Reliable, patient, and skilled at de-escalation and strong clinical communication

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma acceptable; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Psychiatric nursing best practices and mental health assessment
• Crisis de-escalation and behavioral management techniques
• Restraint and seclusion protocols and safety-focused care
• EPIC electronic charting and accurate documentation
• Comfort working with adolescent and adult populations and varied diagnoses
• Basic familiarity with respiratory supports (CPAP/BiPAP/oxygen) and when RT is involved
• Team collaboration with mental health techs, OT, social work and nursing leadership

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment easy and comfortable
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and supplemental protection for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between shifts and assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Robust orientation and unit-specific training so you hit the floor confident
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your clinical judgment and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Bismarck, ND

Explore Bismarck during your downtime: stroll the Missouri River trails, visit the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum to dive into local history, and check out Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park for hiking and historic sites. Enjoy local breweries, riverfront parks, and scenic drives; for a weekend adventure, the dramatic Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park are within driving distance for a memorable day trip.

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