Registered Nurse - Surgery
Location: Laramie, WY
Start Date: 10-31-2025
End Date: 01-30-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating shifts including days, evenings and weekends (day and night rotations; exact start/end times vary by schedule)
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 thoroughly and develop individualized care plans
- Implement and evaluate all aspects of surgical patient care within scope of practice
- Transcribe and carry out physician orders and standing protocols accurately
- Provide clear, compassionate patient and family education
- Coordinate the healthcare team and delegate tasks to ensure safe, efficient care
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation of patient status and interventions
- Support unit operations by taking on other clinically relevant duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Current, valid RN license in the State of Wyoming (required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or obtain within 60 days
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required if taking call or administering conscious sedation; may be obtained within six months
- CNOR certification preferred
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Previous hospital experience preferred
- Ability to learn new computer software and work independently
- Strong verbal and written communication, time management and problem solving skills
- Commitment to confidentiality and ethical, legal accountability
- Completion of annual required CEUs
Education
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Knowledge & Skills
- Patient assessment and clinical decision making
- Care planning, implementation and evaluation
- Patient and family education delivered with empathy
- Transcription and documentation of physician orders
- Effective team coordination and delegation
- Excellent customer service and professional bedside manner
- Strong organizational skills and time management
- Comfort learning new software and adapting to workflow changes
- Understanding of ethical and legal responsibilities in nursing
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
- Paid time off so you can recharge and explore the great outdoors
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make compliance easy
- Supportive team environment with mentors who care about your growth
- Continuing education support to keep your skills sharp
- Referral bonus program that rewards you for bringing great people on board
- Access to employee assistance programs for wellbeing and work-life balance
Travel Perks: Explore Laramie, WY
Laramie sits at the gateway to mountain adventures. Explore Vedauwoo for climbing and unique rock formations, take scenic drives or hikes in Medicine Bow National Forest and the Snowy Range, hit the trails and mountain-bike routes at Curt Gowdy State Park, and enjoy the friendly college-town vibe around the University of Wyoming with local cafes, museums and seasonal events. Winters offer cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and the wide open skies make for spectacular stargazing.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Surgery? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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