Location: Dallas, TX

Start Date: 01-28-2026

End Date: 04-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Wednesday-Tuesday, 10-hour shifts (start/end times vary by assignment), 40 hours guaranteed, rotating schedule

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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

• Assess patients using the nursing process and deliver individualized, evidence-based care
• Coordinate and implement care plans for cardiac catheterization patients
• Perform patient evaluation before, during, and after cath lab procedures to ensure safety
• Delegate appropriate tasks to ancillary staff in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to prevent complications and facilitate smooth transitions
• Document patient status, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
• Provide patient and family education related to procedures, recovery, and follow-up care
• Participate in orientation, competency validation, and continuing education activities

Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license required at time of submission (compact allowed)
• Minimum 2 years RN Cath Lab experience - required
• Active American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certifications - required
• Experience in critical care settings (ICU, ED) or prior Cath/EP Lab experience - preferred
• Must disclose any prior Parkland employment history in your profile
• Resume, skills checklist specific to Cardiac Cath Lab, and two supervisory references from the last year required
• Proof of taxable address (driver's license, utility bill, lease, etc.) required
• Able to work 10-hour shifts and the facility's Wednesday-to-Tuesday scheduling cadence

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred
• Active RN license (Texas) required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong command of the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
• Skilled in cardiac cath lab procedures and patient monitoring
• Critical care knowledge for ICU/ED crossover patients
• Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise ancillary staff
• Excellent clinical documentation and charting skills
• Clear communicator who collaborates well with physicians, techs, and the care team
• Familiarity with EP lab practices is a plus

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your skills and voice matter
• Flexible travel assignment with housing and logistics support options
• Licensure assistance and credentialing guidance to make onboarding smooth
• Paid orientation and clear expectations so you can hit the floor confidently
• Professional development and learning opportunities to advance your cath lab skills
• Referral program to reward teammates who bring great nurses aboard
• Access to a mission-driven facility focused on equity and community health
• Comprehensive onboarding checklist and strong clinical leadership

Travel Perks: Explore Dallas, TX

Explore Dallas in your downtime. Walk or bike the trails at White Rock Lake and Klyde Warren Park, enjoy world-class museums like the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and the Dallas Museum of Art in the Arts District, and soak up local flavor in Deep Ellum and the Bishop Arts District for dining and nightlife. For green space, visit the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. If you want a quick weekend road trip, Fort Worth’s Stockyards are nearby and Austin or Oklahoma City are doable for longer getaways.

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