Location: Austin, TX

Start Date: 02-02-2026

End Date: 05-04-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating schedule including weekends, 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM (Night)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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 and triage patients quickly and accurately in a busy emergency setting
• Stabilize critically ill or injured patients using best-practice emergency interventions
• Perform focused procedures such as splinting, EKGs and central line care with confidence
• Manage airway support and participate in resuscitation efforts when needed
• Operate and monitor equipment including Alaris pumps and rapid infusers
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and safe patient dispositions
• Use MEDITECH to document patient assessments, interventions and handoffs clearly
• Maintain situational awareness and apply behavioral health de-escalation techniques for patient and staff safety

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) — emergency nursing focus
• ACLS, BLS, ENPC, TNCC and NIHSS certifications (listed as must-haves)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience (experience in Emergency Services preferred)
• Trauma experience and holding/inpatient experience preferred
• CPI and Meditech experience are nice-to-haves
• Comfort working rotating weekends and 12-hour evening/overnight shifts

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency nursing fundamentals and rapid patient assessment
• Splinting, EKG interpretation and central monitoring
• Central line care and trauma assist procedures
• Airway management and advanced resuscitation skills
• Familiarity with Alaris pumps, Belmont and Level 1 rapid infusers
• Behavioral health de-escalation techniques and working with BH patients
• Comfortable documenting and navigating MEDITECH EMR
• Teamwork, multitasking and strong situational awareness in high-acuity settings

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks to make your stay comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan for long-term security
• Life insurance to protect what matters
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your career mobility
• Travel reimbursement and housing assistance typical for travel roles
• Referral bonus program and a supportive team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Austin, TX

Welcome to Austin — when you’re off shift explore the live music scene on South Congress, stroll or paddleboard along Lady Bird Lake, cool off at Barton Springs, and enjoy eclectic food trucks and world-class BBQ. Day trips to the Texas Hill Country, Hamilton Pool, and wineries are easy on weekends. Museums, outdoor trails, and a vibrant nightlife make Austin a fun home base during your 13-week assignment.

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