Location: Reno, NV

Start Date: 01-17-2026

End Date: 07-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 12-hour shifts (exact start/end times not specified). Schedule includes weekend coverage and per diem day assignments; availability to float between units required.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 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 telemetry and medical-surgical nursing care for adult patients
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and promptly recognize and escalate arrhythmias and changes in condition
• Float between units as needed to support staffing and patient care demands
• Deliver excellent patient education, discharge planning, and family communication
• Complete required competency exams and skill checklists (Prime Core/Skills/Specialty) in a timely manner
• Maintain compliance with vaccination, TB, and fit-test requirements and complete onboarding screens
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and improve outcomes
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure with ability to verify via Nursys (License verification required)
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS/NRP as required by unit
• Experience in telemetry and medical-surgical nursing strongly preferred
• Comfort and ability to float between units and work weekends
• Must meet compliance items: negative TB, MMR/Varicella vaccination or attestation, fit test, drug screen, background screen
• Ability to complete Prime Core Competencies Exam, Prime Skills Checklist, and Prime Specialty Exam as part of onboarding

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid telemetry monitoring skills and rhythm recognition
• Medical-surgical assessment and intervention skills
• Familiarity with ACLS and BLS protocols
• Ability to adapt quickly when floating to different units
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient education skills
• Comfort with competency testing and completing compliance requirements

Benefits

• Flexible per diem schedule so you can pick up shifts that fit your life
• Supportive clinical team that values your expertise and growth
• Licensure assistance and help with verification paperwork
• Paid trainings and competency support (Prime Core/Skills/Specialty prep)
• Resources to complete required compliance quickly so you can start on time
• Opportunities for extra shifts if you want them
• A clear clinical checklist and onboarding so you know what’s next
• A chance to make meaningful impact in telemetry and med-surg care

Travel Perks: Explore Reno, NV

Reno sits at the gateway to the Sierra Nevada—expect quick trips to Lake Tahoe for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, boating, and stunning mountain scenery. Enjoy the Truckee Riverwalk, eclectic dining and breweries, the National Automobile Museum, and seasonal events like the Great Reno Balloon Race. Short drives take you to historic Virginia City or Carson City for a taste of Nevada history and weekend adventures.

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