Location: Las Vegas, NV

Start Date: 12-01-2026

End Date: 03-02-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends — Day shift 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (rotating day/night schedule that includes nights and 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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 expert bedside care for critically ill adult patients in a 36-bed MICU
• Manage mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support including BiPAP, CPAP and high-flow oxygen
• Perform and support invasive procedures such as intubation and chest tube insertion with confidence
• Titrate and administer complex IV vasoactive and sedative medications while monitoring hemodynamics
• Use advanced hemodynamic monitoring (including PA catheter management) to guide patient care
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Document care accurately in Meditech and maintain clear, timely communication with patients and families

Qualifications

• Active RN license (ability to practice in Nevada or multistate compact RN)
• ACLS and BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience caring for critically ill adult patients
• Demonstrated experience with ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive drips
• Comfort with advanced ICU modalities such as CRRT, PA catheters, and targeted temperature management (TTM)
• Current travel nurse credentials and ability to complete facility onboarding for a travel assignment

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical ventilation management and ventilator weaning strategies
• Advanced hemodynamic assessment and vasoactive medication titration
• Proficiency with IV medication administration and rapid infusers
• Experience with CRRT and other ICU renal support devices
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation and charting workflows
• Competence in performing/assisting with bronchoscopy, EGD, colonoscopy support, line insertion, and wound debridement

Benefits

• A supportive team that values you and your critical skills
• Generous travel assignment perks to make your stay comfortable
• Licensure assistance and help getting credentialed quickly
• Flexible scheduling to help balance life off the unit
• Paid time to complete required onboarding and trainings
• Access to professional development and specialty training
• A welcoming unit culture recognized with awards like the Daisy Team Award

Travel Perks: Explore Las Vegas, NV

Explore the excitement of Las Vegas when you’re off shift: catch world-class shows and dining on the Strip, wander the vibrant Fremont Street arts and nightlife district, hike and rock climb at Red Rock Canyon or cool off at Mount Charleston, take a day trip to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead for boating or scenic views, or venture a little farther to Valley of Fire and nearby national parks for unforgettable outdoor adventures. Great food, endless entertainment, and easy weekend escapes make this assignment a memorable one.

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