Location: Lansing, MI

Start Date: 03-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts (day and night). Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM; 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM; 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM; 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Saturday-Sunday: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM; 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM; 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Shift type: rotating (day/night).

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $245 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 care for adults, children and newborns in a high-volume ED
• Supervise and mentor APPs and residents while ensuring safe, effective patient care
• Perform and interpret ED procedures including central and arterial lines, EKGs, arthrocentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, suturing and I&D
• Manage airways and ventilatory strategies and provide ventilation management when needed
• Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues; provide uncomplicated psychiatric evaluations
• Participate in Level 3 trauma care and coordinate timely transfers or admissions with hospitalists
• Document care and place orders using the Cerner EHR and follow site-specific workflows (DocTime timeclock for shift tracking)
• Support fast-track operations as needed to keep patient flow moving

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and completion of an accredited residency (Emergency Medicine preferred)
• Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine or equivalent
• Active Michigan medical license or ability to obtain state licensure
• Current newborn resuscitation certification (NRP) and basic life support (BLS); ACLS recommended
• Demonstrated procedural competency in ED procedures (central line, arterial line, suturing, LP, paracentesis, etc.)
• Experience supervising APPs and residents and working in high-volume emergency departments
• Comfortable using Cerner EHR and site timeclock (DocTime) workflows
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with nursing and hospitalist teams

Education

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of residency training in Emergency Medicine or equivalent

Knowledge & Skills

• Airway and ventilation management, including various modes of ventilation
• EKG interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Emergency medicine procedural skills: central/arterial lines, arthrocentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis
• Minor wound care: suturing of lacerations, incision and drainage
• Orthopedic fracture management for non-displaced injuries
• Evaluation and management of acute volume and blood pressure issues
• Uncomplicated psychiatric evaluation and disposition
• Experience in fast-track workflows and high-volume ED operations

Benefits

• Flexible PRN float-pool schedule so you can pick shifts that fit your life
• Supportive team environment with full nursing coverage and daily APP coverage
• Professional malpractice coverage guidance and onboarding support
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support to help you get started quickly
• Comprehensive orientation and training so you hit the floor confident
• Opportunity to supervise and mentor APPs and residents — great leadership experience
• Work with Cerner EHR in a busy ED to sharpen acute-care skills
• A collaborative culture that values your expertise and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Lansing, MI

Explore Lansing when you are off shift: stroll the Michigan State University campus and visit the Broad Art Museum, wander Old Town Lansing for boutique shops and lively restaurants, enjoy the Potter Park Zoo or the Lansing River Trail for outdoor time, and check out the hands-on exhibits at Impression 5 Science Center. For weekend escapes you can plan trips to nearby cities, craft breweries, or scenic lakeshores across Michigan.

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