Location: Houston, TX

Start Date: 05-01-2026

End Date: 07-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights (days vary), 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour night shifts; modified self-scheduling with every-other-weekend coverage

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

• Monitor and interpret telemetry data to keep patients safe and stable
• Provide high-quality medical-surgical nursing care for a 32-bed unit
• Document care accurately in Meditech and communicate changes to the care team
• Perform hourly rounding and use AIDET to enhance the patient experience
• Collaborate with unit secretaries, nurse techs, and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families, addressing concerns with empathy and clarity
• Float to other MS units or support ED holds as staffing needs require
• Maintain unit-specific policies and uphold the required professional dress code

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience (medical-surgical/telemetry experience preferred)
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Experience with bedside telemetry and patient monitoring
• Comfortable using Meditech or similar electronic documentation systems
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work in a fast-paced unit
• Willingness to float and adapt to changing unit needs

Education

• Nursing diploma, ADN or BSN (or equivalent) and active RN license

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Medical-surgical nursing principles and best practices
• Proficient documentation in Meditech
• AIDET communication techniques and patient experience focus
• Hourly rounding protocols and whiteboard utilization
• Ability to manage patient ratios of 1:5 and 1:6 effectively
• Team collaboration and effective clinical communication

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage so you can stay healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer match to plan for your future
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off so you can recharge between great assignments
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing talented teammates aboard
• A supportive team culture that values your skills and growth
• Access to continuing education and training to expand your clinical toolkit

Travel Perks: Explore Houston, TX

Explore Houston while on assignment. Walk or bike through Hermann Park and the Houston Museum District, catch world-class exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts or the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and enjoy live music and dining in Midtown and downtown. Spend a day at Buffalo Bayou Park or take a weekend trip to Galveston beaches or the Space Center Houston. The city’s diverse food scene, parks, museums, and proximity to Gulf Coast escapes make it a lively home base for travel nurses.

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