Location: Turtle Lake, North Dakota

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (night shift), schedule includes every-other-weekend and alternating holidays, block/self-scheduling allowed; guaranteed 36 hours per week. Exact facility start/end times are not specified in the job posting.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $58 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

• Deliver compassionate medical-surgical and geriatric nursing care for a mostly older adult population
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized nursing plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Collaborate with charge nurses, CNAs and the multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care
• Support post-surgical rehab patients through recovery and safe transitions
• Manage patient needs using EPIC for documentation and communication
• Troubleshoot CPAP and work with respiratory therapy resources as needed
• Perform team assignments and help maintain safe nurse to patient workflow

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (eligible to submit) required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA)
• Preferred certifications: PALS and TNCC
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting
• Comfort with geriatric patient care, dementia, stroke and skin care management
• Previous ER experience preferred but not required

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) accepted; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong medical-surgical nursing skills and geriatric care knowledge
• Experience with EPIC charting system
• Ability to work in team-assignment model and collaborate across disciplines
• Familiarity with CPAP management and basic respiratory troubleshooting
• Skilled at assessing skin integrity, dementia-related behaviors and rehab needs
• Good critical thinking, communication and patient advocacy skills

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing assistance to help you feel at home away from home
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Supportive team culture where your expertise is valued
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• Simple, friendly onboarding with a three-shift unit orientation to get you confident fast

Travel Perks: Explore Turtle Lake, North Dakota

Turtle Lake is a charming rural North Dakota community where you can enjoy small-town hospitality and outdoor time on nearby lakes and trails. Expect easy access to fishing, birdwatching, scenic drives and local fairs or community events. If you want a change of pace, regional hubs are a drive away for shopping, dining and weekend exploration. This assignment is a great chance to experience peaceful country life while making a meaningful impact at a critical access hospital.

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