Location: Breckenridge, MN

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, rotating coverage across all days of the week, every-other-weekend (EOW) and holidays as scheduled

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 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, compassionate nursing care in the Emergency Room and Med/Surg swing setting
• Rapidly assess and stabilize patients presenting with emergency conditions, including trauma and STEMI/stroke activations
• Interpret cardiac monitoring strips and manage telemetry patients independently
• Document clinical care and assessments accurately in PointClickCare (PCC)
• Collaborate closely with ED physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
• Float to Med/Surg and swing bed units as needed and manage mixed-acuity patients
• Follow established trauma, STEMI receiving, and stroke protocols to ensure timely, guideline-driven care

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in Minnesota (required)
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience plus prior Med/Surg experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS and TNCC required; PALS preferred
• Comfortable reading and interpreting cardiac strips and working without dedicated telemetry techs
• Familiarity with Mindray monitors and PointClickCare (PCC) charting system is a plus
• Willingness to comply with facility radius and affiliation rules (no recent CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity affiliation within the past year)
• Ability to complete a 12-hour unit-specific orientation and work rotating shifts including EOW

Education

• Active RN license in good standing (required)
• BSN not required (BSN preferred but not mandatory)

Knowledge & Skills

• Trauma Level IV assessment and stabilization practices
• STEMI receiving and acute stroke workflow knowledge (NIHSS competency)
• Cardiac rhythm recognition and telemetry monitoring
• Strong emergency assessment, triage judgment, and prioritization abilities
• PointClickCare (PCC) electronic charting proficiency
• Hands-on experience with Mindray telemetry/monitoring systems
• Effective communication and teamwork in fast-paced ED environments

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can save while you care
• Life insurance and paid time off to recharge between shifts
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make renewals painless
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support for contract nurses
• Orientation and unit-specific training so you hit the ground confident
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your skills and voice

Travel Perks: Explore Breckenridge, MN

Breckenridge, MN sits along the Red River and offers a relaxed small-town vibe with easy access to outdoor recreation. Explore riverfront walks, local parks and birdwatching, and enjoy community events in nearby Wahpeton, ND (just across the river). For a day trip, drive to the Fargo–Moorhead area (about an hour to 1.5 hours) for bigger-city dining, shopping, and cultural venues. Seasonal outdoor activities like fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and local festivals give you plenty to do on days off.

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