Location: Lufkin, TX

Start Date: 10-19-2026

End Date: 11-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days, 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM), every other weekend and holidays required, no call or standby

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 cardiac rhythms and interpret strips alongside tele monitor techs
• Titrate Heparin drips with confidence and precision
• Care for patients with CHF, diabetes, pneumonia, CKD and other med/surg tele needs
• Collaborate with PCTs, Charge Nurses, House Supervisors and Nurse Educators
• Float across all Med/Surg units and occasionally to PCU for Tele holds before transfer
• Support CPAP, BiPAP and high flow patients with skill and calm
• Be the dependable team player this close-knit rural community counts on

Qualifications

• Active RN license with the ability to submit right away
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS is a plus and always welcome
• At least 2 years of experience, with 18+ months of recent Med/Tele experience
• Rural hospital experience preferred, but a can-do attitude goes a long way
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Willingness to float and adapt to the needs of the facility
• BSN not required, your experience is what matters most here

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

• Med/Surg Telemetry and telemetry monitoring
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Heparin titration
• Patient care and patient advocacy
• Floating across units with ease
• Paragon charting now, with Epic coming October 30, 2026
• Teamwork and clear, friendly communication
• Time management in a fast-moving unit

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week so your paycheck stays predictable
• Generous housing stipend to keep you comfortable during your assignment
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage options
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Travel reimbursement to get you to Lufkin without the stress
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement
• Referral bonus program because great nurses know great nurses
• A supportive leadership team that has been in place for years and truly values travelers

Travel Perks: Explore Lufkin, TX

Lufkin sits in the heart of the East Texas Piney Woods, so your days off come with tall pines and wide-open skies. Wander the trails of Angelina National Forest or Davy Crockett National Forest, cast a line at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, or spend an afternoon at the Ellen Trout Zoo with the family. History buffs love the Texas State Railroad and the charming downtown of nearby Nacogdoches, while food lovers can dig into classic East Texas barbecue and Southern comfort cooking. With Houston just a couple of hours down the road, weekend getaways are easy too.

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