Location: Pendleton, OR

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 04-20-2026

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, every other weekend (EOW) — night shift

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $59 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 medical-surgical nursing care for a 19-bed unit, including post-op and acute medical conditions
• Monitor telemetry and interpret cardiac strips in collaboration with CCU/monitor techs
• Deliver respiratory support using CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow equipment when needed
• Administer medications and manage IV drips (titrations are infrequent but required at times)
• Perform wound care and support patients with diabetic wounds and post-operative needs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including CNAs, RTs, charge nurses and house supervisors
• Support patient and family education to promote recovery and safe transitions of care
• Float as a helpful team member to other departments when needed, or cross-train for expanded opportunities
• Document thoroughly in MEDITECH and maintain accurate patient records

Qualifications

• Active Oregon RN license required (candidates may apply for the OR 90-Day Emergency License)
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Comfortable with telemetry-monitored patients and common Med/Surg diagnoses (CHF, COPD, pneumonia, post-op care)
• Experience with wound care, medication administration and IV drips
• Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts and respond to low-census call expectations (report within ~30 minutes if called)

Education

• Active RN license (ADN, diploma or BSN acceptable) — BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and prioritization skills for Med/Surg and occasional pediatric patients
• Telemetry monitoring and familiarity with reading cardiac strips
• Experience with respiratory support: CPAP, BiPAP and high-flow therapy
• Proficiency with medication administration, IV drips and common titratable infusions (e.g., heparin)
• Wound care skills, including diabetic wound management
• Comfortable using MEDITECH for charting and patient documentation
• Teamwork, adaptability and ability to function in a unit with CNAs and charge nurse support

Benefits

• Meaningful work on a supportive Med/Surg team that values your skills and growth
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge and come back ready to care
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement (including OR 90-day emergency license guidance)
• Professional development and cross-training opportunities to expand your skillset
• Supportive preceptor-led orientation (3–6 shifts, longer if needed) to set you up for success
• A collaborative culture with charge nurse and house supervisor support day and night
• Flexible scheduling conversations for holidays and weekend coverage

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