Location: Austin, TX

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (night). Includes weekend coverage — typically 6 weekend shifts per schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun).

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $49 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-acuity nursing care for CVICU patients, including post-open-heart surgery recovery and complex cardiac support
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and hemodynamic data to guide timely interventions
• Manage titratable drips and vasoactive medications safely and effectively
• Care for respiratory-dependent patients — ventilators, BIPAP, tracheostomy management and airway support
• Operate and collaborate on advanced therapies such as ECMO, Impella, IABP, CRRT and SLED
• Perform and assist with critical procedures (central lines, chest tubes, bronchoscopies, intubations, tracheostomies)
• Communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams and patients’ families to ensure continuity of high-quality care

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in Texas or compact license as applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in critical care or CVICU (as stated in the posting)
• Hands-on experience with cardiac monitoring, titratable drips, and hemodynamic assessment
• Experience caring for ventilated and respiratory-compromised patients (ventilators, BIPAP, trachs, Airvo)
• Experience with advanced cardiac support (ECMO, Impella, balloon pumps) and CRRT/SLED strongly preferred
• Comfort working 12-hour night shifts and covering scheduled weekends
• Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability in a high-acuity environment

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) — active RN licensure required

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Hemodynamic assessment and titration of vasoactive infusions
• Management of ventilators, BIPAP, tracheostomy care and airway support
• Care of post-open-heart surgery patients and familiarity with cardiac surgical recovery needs
• Experience with ECMO systems, Impella devices, and intra-aortic balloon pumps
• CRRT and SLED operation knowledge (Prismax, Tablo familiarity a plus)
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR and bedside monitoring systems

Benefits

• Supportive, team-oriented CVICU environment where your expertise is valued
• Generous travel assignment perks including housing assistance and travel coordination
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Professional development and skills growth working with advanced cardiac technologies
• Access to comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific training
• Flexible scheduling options to help you balance life and work
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment (ECMO, Impella, CRRT/SLED)
• A culture that recognizes great work — be part of a respected clinical team

Travel Perks: Explore Austin, TX

Explore Austin’s legendary live music scene, stroll or paddle around Lady Bird Lake, and cool off at Barton Springs. Enjoy South Congress shops and eateries, hike in the nearby Texas Hill Country, visit the Blanton Museum or the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, and sample a world-class food scene — from breakfast tacos to barbecue. Plenty of weekend getaways and outdoor activities make this 13-week assignment a perfect chance to experience the best of Austin.

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