Location: Lufkin, TX

Start Date: 10-19-2026

End Date: 11-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts, every other weekend and holidays required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56.00 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, high-quality care to patients in a 25-bed Med/Tele unit
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips so subtle changes never slip past you
• Titrate Heparin drips with confidence and precision
• Care for patients with CHF, diabetes, pneumonia, CKD and other med/surg tele needs
• Manage CPAP, BiPAP and high flow patients alongside a solid respiratory therapy team
• Float to other Med/Surg units and support PCU tele holds before transfer
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, nurse educators and PCTs who are there to help
• Bring your best teamwork and time management every single shift and make a real difference for this community

Qualifications

• Active RN license with the ability to practice in Texas, compact license welcome
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS preferred, so bring it if you have it
• 18 or more months of recent Med/Tele experience, with 2 years preferred
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Rural hospital experience is a plus, but a team-player attitude matters even more
• Must be comfortable with the fact that block scheduling cannot be accommodated

Education

• Common diagnosis / Types of patients chf, diabetes, PNA, CKD, m/s tele
• Experience or 'Must have' skills 18+ Months of recent Med/Tele exp, great communication and time management. Rural hospital experience preferred
• Are RN's required to titrate drips? Only Heparin
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips Just Heparin
• Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? tele monitor techs monitor patients but RNs have to be able to read strips
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse and House Supervisors and Nurse Educators available
• Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios PCTs are present 12/1
• RT/Equipment (ie Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) Cpap, Bipap, and high flow patients
• Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts scheduling is by manager, block scheduling cannot be accomodated. Travelers will be schedule based on needs of the facility
• Weekend Requirement every other weekend required
• Holiday Requirement holidays are required
• Call or Standby Requirement No
• Floating Requirements will float to all med/surg units, possibly to PCU to care for Tele holds prior to transfer
• Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy blue
• Unit/Department Specific Orientation Kurth tower is all med/surg tele and department orientation is completed with 2 shadow/orientation shifts
• Additional Notes Paragon Charting System
• Transitioning to EPIC Oct 30th 2026
• Specialty: Med/Tele - K3

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and the ability to read strips on your own
• Heparin titration and understanding of titratable drip protocols
• Med/Tele patient care for a variety of acute diagnoses
• CPAP, BiPAP and high flow equipment management
• Paragon charting now, with a transition to EPIC on October 30, 2026
• Teamwork, flexibility and a genuine love for patient care
• Time management that keeps a busy 5-6:1 ratio running smoothly

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week so your paycheck stays predictable
• Housing and travel stipend support to make the move easy
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage options
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Weekly pay so you are never waiting long
• Supportive leadership that has been in place for years and knows how to back up their travelers
• A friendly, team-first culture where hard work is noticed and appreciated

Travel Perks: Explore Lufkin, TX

Lufkin sits right in the heart of the Texas Piney Woods, so your days off can be as relaxing or adventurous as you want. Spend a morning paddling or fishing at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, wander the trails of Angelina National Forest, or take a short drive to Nacogdoches for its charming historic downtown, local shops and cozy cafes. The Texas Forestry Museum and Ellen Trout Zoo are great easy outings, and if you are craving a bigger city weekend, Houston is a straight shot down the highway. Pine trees, lake breezes and real southern hospitality make this a travel assignment you will actually want to talk about.

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