Location: Hermiston, OR

Start Date: 10-21-2025

End Date: 01-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day Shift Flex (days vary), 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Day

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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 perioperative nursing care in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases
• Serve as the circulating nurse to coordinate patient care, equipment, and staff during surgical procedures
• Advocate for patients and ensure their safety, comfort, and dignity throughout the surgical experience
• Utilize the nursing process and established standards of care, policies, and procedures to guide clinical decisions
• Direct and supervise assigned personnel, communicating clearly with the Unit Nurse Manager and RN leadership
• Document patient care activities accurately and communicate handoffs effectively to interdisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license (eligible to practice in Oregon)
• Experience in perioperative/surgical nursing and functioning as a circulating nurse
• Proven ability to provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care
• Demonstrated patient advocacy and supervision/team leadership experience
• Familiarity with nursing process, policies & procedures, and standards of care relevant to the OR

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative nursing principles across pre-op, intra-op and post-op phases
• Circulating nurse responsibilities and OR workflow coordination
• Surgical patient care and safety practices
• Effective patient advocacy and interdisciplinary communication
• Ability to supervise and direct assigned personnel while liaising with nurse leadership

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support including housing assistance and travel reimbursement
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
• A supportive team environment that values your voice and clinical judgment
• Access to mentorship and leadership opportunities while supervising OR personnel
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great clinicians on board

Travel Perks: Explore Hermiston, OR

Hermiston sits near the Columbia River and offers easy access to boating, fishing, and scenic riverfront routes. Explore nearby Hat Rock State Park and Lake Wallula for great hikes, birdwatching, and river views. Weekend day trips are an option — enjoy Walla Walla's renowned wineries about 90 minutes away or the Tri-Cities area (Richland/Kennewick/Pasco) for dining and entertainment under an hour away. Local events like the Pendleton Round-Up (seasonal) and community farmer’s markets give you a true taste of Northeast Oregon life.

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