Location: Centennial, CO

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour night shifts). Schedule set in 6-week blocks by leadership; includes 6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule and occasional holiday rotation. Night shift (NOC) with floating across Zone 1 facilities.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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

• Float confidently across PCU/IMC units within the Zone 1 radius to meet patient care needs
• Assess and care for adult and geriatric patients with a range of diagnoses including cardiac, neuro, oncology and post‑op cases
• Titrate and manage cardiac drips and other critical medications (dopamine, dobutamine, diltiazem, amiodarone, insulin, ativan, heparin) safely and per policy
• Monitor telemetry/stepdown patients and intervene appropriately based on acuity
• Document patient care and communicate clearly using Epic to ensure continuity and safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, charge nurses, and unit leadership to maintain safe nurse:patient ratios (typically 1:3-4)
• Support unit needs by filling schedule gaps, participating in weekend and holiday rotations as required
• Participate in unit orientation and preceptor-guided onboarding to ensure smooth transitions

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to submit for assignment) — compact licensure accepted where applicable
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/IMC or telemetry/stepdown experience
• BLS and ACLS required (AHA preferred)
• NIHSS and TNCC required per unit credential expectations
• Comfortable titrating and managing cardiac drips, insulin, ativan, and heparin
• Prior Epic experience preferred
• Ability and willingness to float across facilities within a 60-mile zone and secure housing that supports floating
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and communication skills

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or BSN — BSN not required
• Current RN license as required by facility/state

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry and stepdown monitoring and interpretation
• Cardiac drip titration and hemodynamic management
• Familiarity with common titratable drips: dopamine, dobutamine, diltiazem, amiodarone
• Management of insulin protocols, ativan and heparin therapy
• Experience with Epic electronic health record/charting
• Stroke assessment using NIHSS and basic trauma assessment (TNCC)
• Ability to work with RT equipment (vent, CPAP, BiPAP) and collaborate with respiratory therapy
• Adaptability to multiple specialties (cardiac, neuro, oncology, rehab, renal, ortho, trauma, ED OBS)

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week — dependable weekly hours so you can plan life outside work
• Structured 1-2 day unit-specific orientation with a preceptor plus 12 hours of onboarding support
• Opportunity to broaden your clinical skills across PCU/IMC specialties (cardiac, neuro, oncology, ortho and more)
• Supportive team environment with designated charge nurses and nurse aides to help deliver great patient care
• Hands-on experience with Epic charting — great for strengthening your health IT skills
• Licensure guidance and assistance with credential submission (License to submit required)
• Flexible floating assignments that build your resume and clinical versatility
• A leadership-made schedule (6-week blocks) so you get advance notice of your shifts

Travel Perks: Explore Centennial, CO

Centennial sits just south of Denver and offers easy access to outdoor adventures and city amenities. Explore nearby Cherry Creek and Southlands for dining and shopping, hike Roxborough State Park or the nearby trails for spectacular red-rock scenery, or take a weekend trip to Colorado Springs to visit Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Denver’s museums, live music, and craft breweries are a short drive away, and world-class ski resorts (Breckenridge, Keystone) are within a couple hours for winter weekend getaways. Plenty of parks, local eateries, and scenic drives make Centennial a great home base for travel nurses wanting both outdoor time and city life.

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