Location: Dallas, TX

Start Date: 12-01-2026

End Date: 01-12-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Primarily nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights); rotating weekends with day shifts on Saturday & Sunday and night shifts on Friday & Saturday (rotating schedule)

Hours per Week: 36

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

• Provide high-quality, compassionate pediatric critical care for post-operative congenital heart disease and other complex ICU patients
• Manage advanced lines and devices including arterial lines, central lines and transthoracic monitoring with meticulous attention to safety
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures such as intubation/extubation, conscious sedation recovery and sternal closures
• Participate in ECMO cannulation and decannulation and manage CRRT and manual peritoneal dialysis when indicated
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized care plans that support family-centered care
• Act as a patient advocate and clear communicator with families, physicians and the ICU team during high-acuity situations
• Document thoroughly in Meditech EMR and contribute to handoffs that keep continuity and safety front and center

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (state licensure required)
• PALS and BLS certifications (required)
• Minimum 1 year of staff experience in Pediatric CICU/CVICU (must-have)
• At least 2 years of PICU experience preferred and often requested
• Demonstrated experience caring for congenital heart disease patients and post-operative CHD management
• Competence with arterial, central and transthoracic line management
• Experience with ECMO support (cannulation/decannulation), CRRT and manual PD highly desirable
• Comfortable with Meditech EMR and strong documentation practices
• Ability to work rotating schedules and weekends with flexibility and teamwork

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in pediatric critical care principles and post-operative cardiac nursing
• Skill in managing ventilators and respiratory support (Servo U vents and related monitoring)
• Familiarity with IV infusion pumps (Medfusion, Baxter) and pediatric equipment (Hillrom beds, radiant warmers)
• Strong assessment skills for rapid response and code situations
• Excellent communication, clinical judgment and ability to prioritize in high-acuity settings
• Compassionate family-centered care approach and ability to work well in interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks including housing support and local stipend options to make your stay comfortable
• Medical, dental and vision coverage so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials up to date
• Paid time off opportunities to recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, build your team
• Travel reimbursement and support for credentialing and onboarding
• A supportive, experienced pediatric ICU team that values compassion, curiosity and teamwork
• Access to professional development and continuing education opportunities

Travel Perks: Explore Dallas, TX

Explore Dallas while on assignment: stroll the Dallas Arts District and catch museums and galleries, relax at Klyde Warren Park, enjoy the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, wander the shops and eateries of the Bishop Arts District and Deep Ellum, take a scenic walk or paddle around White Rock Lake, or make a quick trip to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards for a taste of Texas culture. Plenty of great restaurants, live music venues and weekend day-trip options make this a fun base between shifts.

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