Location: Lincoln, ME

Start Date: 02-18-2026

End Date: 05-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts (schedule varies), 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, night

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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

• Perform initial age-appropriate nursing assessments to establish patient needs quickly and clearly
• Conduct ongoing reassessments and monitor patient status to guide timely interventions
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on assessment and physician orders
• Administer medications safely using proper verification and evaluate patient responses
• Document patient care accurately and promptly in accordance with hospital policy
• Coordinate handoffs and communicate patient care activities to the healthcare team
• Complete discharge assessments and teach patients and families to ensure a safe transition home
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and bedside rounding to support coordinated care
• Support quality improvement initiatives and report opportunities to enhance patient safety
• Respond to emergency and disaster procedures, contributing to community readiness

Qualifications

• Current Maine RN license or a compact RN license (required)
• BLS certification (required); ACLS preferred
• Immunizations up-to-date: varicella, HepB (or declination), MMR, Tdap, and PPD/titer as specified
• Ability to perform nursing assessments and care across all age groups
• Comfort with physical job demands including mobility assistance and lifting up to 30 lbs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking/problem-solving ability
• Willingness to complete onboarding with HR and provide required agency documentation (W-9, COI)

Education

• Current RN license (Maine or compact) required
• BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Nursing assessment and patient reassessment across age groups
• Medication administration and use of drug reference resources
• Care planning, documentation, and specialty/supplemental nursing notes
• Patient education and discharge planning
• Emergency/disaster preparedness and ability to implement protocols
• Quality improvement mindset and the ability to recommend process improvements
• Mobility assistance (wheelchairs, stretchers) and basic patient handling
• Attention to infection control and safe handling of bloodborne pathogens and cleaning agents

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU — you'll be welcomed by colleagues who have your back
• Comprehensive onboarding and local HR support on day one to get you settled fast
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current and stress-free
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life
• Paid time off to recharge so you can bring your best self to patients
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people on board
• Professional development and opportunities to sharpen critical-care skills
• Work in a community-focused hospital where your contributions matter

Travel Perks: Explore Lincoln, ME

Explore the quiet charm of small-town Maine while you're on assignment. Lincoln sits near scenic rivers and forested trails perfect for hiking, birdwatching, and fishing. In winter, enjoy snowmobiling and cozy local eateries; in warmer months, take day trips to Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin or head southeast to Bangor for more dining, shopping, and cultural events. Local farmers' markets, community festivals, and peaceful waterfronts make for relaxing weekends between shifts.

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