Location: Lubbock, TX

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x12-hour nights per week, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, includes weekend coverage (6/6 week rotation)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $59 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

• Monitor and manage telemetry patients using on-unit and remote cardiac monitoring to spot changes early
• Provide expert nursing care for adults with cardiac and medical-surgical conditions, including postoperative and post-catheterization patients
• Administer therapies and procedures such as IV starts, phlebotomy, central line/PICC care, blood product administration, and feeding tube management
• Interpret ABGs and manage non-invasive and high-flow respiratory support (HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP) as needed
• Implement and follow heparin and cardiac drip protocols, escalate per policy, and assist with vasoactive management (per facility guidelines)
• Respond rapidly as part of Rapid Response/Code teams and support emergency interventions including dysrhythmia management
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to maintain clear communication and continuity of care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (Respiratory, PT, Pharmacy, IV/Phlebotomy teams, Social Services) to optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, procedures, and post-discharge care to promote safe recovery

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience (telemetry or acute care experience preferred)
• Epic charting experience required
• IV therapy and phlebotomy experience preferred
• Certifications preferred: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Comfortable floating between units and working night shifts and scheduled weekends (6/6 week rotation)
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage cardiac telemetry patients

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring (on-unit and remote)
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Central line and PICC line care and blood product administration
• IV starts, phlebotomy, and peripheral line management
• Respiratory support skills: HFNC, CPAP/BIPAP, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care
• ABG interpretation and basic ventilatory assessment
• Familiarity with cardiac drips protocols and post-cardiac cath/angiogram care
• Feeding tube care, CBI awareness, and pre/post hemodialysis patient management
• Strong Epic documentation skills and interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — friendly colleagues and strong interdisciplinary support
• Paid orientation to get you comfortable and confident (24 hours pre-approved orientation)
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Opportunities to expand specialty skills (cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, central line care)
• Generous time-off policies and observed holidays so you can recharge
• Professional development and training on Epic and unit-specific competencies
• Work-life balance with 3×12 schedules — fewer commute days, more free time
• Employee-friendly parking (free in unrestricted spaces) and convenient campus access
• A culture that recognizes clinical excellence and teamwork

Travel Perks: Explore Lubbock, TX

Lubbock offers classic West Texas charm — explore the Buddy Holly Center and celebrate music history, wander the exhibits at the National Ranching Heritage Center and the Museum of Texas Tech, or relax at Mackenzie Park and the Prairie Dog Town. Enjoy local wineries and great barbecue, catch a college game or campus event at Texas Tech, and take scenic weekend trips to Palo Duro Canyon or Amarillo for hiking and outdoor adventures.

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