Location: Austin, TX

Start Date: 12-01-2026

End Date: 03-02-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, schedule includes weekends (typically 4 shifts per schedule); rotating coverage across Day/Mid/Night as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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 emergency nursing care — triage, assess, stabilize and manage critically ill and injured patients
• Deliver advanced life support interventions and coordinate timely transfer of care when needed
• Perform clinical procedures common to emergency care including intubations, LPs, wound repair, suture removal and splinting
• Administer medications and treatments safely and document care thoroughly in Meditech
• Collaborate with physicians, medics and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain situational awareness in a fast-paced unit and prioritize a 4:1 patient ratio effectively
• Champion patient- and family-centered care while anticipating department needs and supporting teammates

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure (eligible to practice in Texas or compact licensure where applicable)
• TNCC and ENPC required by start date (candidates without these will not be considered)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Emergency nursing experience — minimum 1 year required; candidates with 2+ years preferred
• Comfort and experience performing common ED procedures (intubation, LP, laceration repair, splinting, TNK administration)
• Ability to work independently on a busy emergency department team and communicate clearly under pressure

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with Meditech EMR for documentation and order entry
• Strong triage and rapid assessment skills in the emergency setting
• Excellent procedural skills for ED interventions (suturing, splinting, airway management)
• Teamwork, adaptability and the ability to anticipate patient and department needs
• Effective communication with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams
• Comfort managing high-acuity patients and prioritizing care in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable and hassle-free
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you get ready for Texas practice quickly
• Dedicated onboarding and clinical support — you’ll never feel like the new person for long
• Opportunities to connect with a strong, collaborative team that values your input
• Flexible scheduling options and the potential to convert to a permanent role if you find your fit
• Paid time off to recharge between shifts and maintain work-life balance
• Professional development support — certifications and continuing education encouragement

Travel Perks: Explore Austin, TX

Explore Austin’s legendary live-music scene on South Congress and in venues across the city, take a dip at Barton Springs Pool, paddle or jog around Lady Bird Lake, wander the green spaces of Zilker Park, and sample a world-class food scene from food trucks to chef-driven restaurants. Weekend escapes to the Texas Hill Country for wineries, scenic drives and hiking are easy — plenty to do when you’re off shift.

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