Location: Lubbock, TX

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night schedule, 3x12-hour nights per week, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, rotating nights with every-other-weekend coverage (night-focused, 3 nights/week)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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

• Monitor cardiac telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias to keep patients safe and stable
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips per protocol (HARDSTOP requirement — candidates must be able to titrate)
• Provide advanced respiratory care including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), tracheostomy care, and chest tube management
• Administer and manage IV therapy, central lines, and blood product administration
• Participate actively on Rapid Response and Code teams to respond to acute patient needs
• Document thoroughly and efficiently in Epic to ensure continuity of care
• Float between stepdown/IMC units while maintaining expected patient ratios (1:4)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (respiratory, dialysis, PT, pharmacy, etc.) for coordinated patient care

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience (telemetry/stepdown experience preferred)
• Current BLS required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Proven experience with Epic charting (charting system required)
• Demonstrated competence with IV therapy, central line care, and blood product administration
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips — this is a hard requirement
• Comfortable working night shifts and floating between IMC/stepdown units; able to support every-other-weekend coverage
• Completion of unit orientation (40 hours) as required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring expertise
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias and ABGs
• Titration and management of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Tracheostomy care and non-invasive airway management
• Chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) and respiratory support (HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP)
• Central line care/management and PICC line familiarity
• Blood product administration and IV therapy/starting IVs
• Pre/post hemodialysis management and familiarity with renal patient needs
• Experience using Rapid Response/Code teams and emergency response protocols
• Proficiency with Epic electronic charting

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and come back ready
• Robust orientation with a 40-hour preceptorship to set you up for success
• Continuing education and professional development support to grow your skills
• Licensure assistance and administrative support for credentialing
• Free employee parking for easy, stress-free starts to your shift
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values collaboration and patient-centered care
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life

Travel Perks: Explore Lubbock, TX

You’ll be based in Lubbock — home to Texas Tech University, the Buddy Holly Center and museum celebrating the city’s musical heritage, and the National Ranching Heritage Center for a taste of Western history. Enjoy outdoor time at Mackenzie Park (and its Prairie Dog Town), explore the Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater, sample local BBQ and Tex-Mex, or take weekend day trips to Palo Duro Canyon or Caprock Canyons for hiking and scenic views. Lubbock’s sports, live music scene, and friendly local eateries make it a great place to explore between shifts.

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