Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Start Date: 09-08-2026

End Date: 12-05-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 8/10-hour shifts; deferred schedule, must be willing to work assigned shifts (no block schedules)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $47 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 skilled, compassionate care to a high-acuity surgery/trauma patient population, including post-surgical, gunshot wound, quadriplegic, and paraplegic patients
• Collaborate with nursing support techs, phlebotomists, and unit secretaries to deliver coordinated, team-based care
• Maintain a 5:1 patient ratio while prioritizing rapid assessments and critical interventions
• Partner with ED nurses and admitting staff to complete thorough patient handoffs and ensure seamless continuity of care
• Document all care accurately in EPIC, adhering to high-acuity nursing standards
• Adapt quickly to a fast-paced trauma unit and respond confidently to changing patient conditions

Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered RN license (Georgia or compact NLC accepted)
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a surgical/trauma or high-acuity nursing setting
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Ability to work flexible night shifts and assigned schedules (no block scheduling)

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge of trauma nursing, including spinal cord injuries and post-surgical complications
• Strong critical thinking, triage, and rapid assessment abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork for multidisciplinary collaboration
• Comfortable with high-acuity and often vulnerable patient populations
• Resilience and composure in high-pressure situations
• EPIC charting proficiency

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Housing stipend to support your travel lifestyle
• Travel reimbursement to get you to Atlanta
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Referral bonus program
• A dedicated and supportive clinical team

Travel Perks: Explore Atlanta, Georgia

When you're not saving lives, explore Atlanta! Catch a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, visit the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola, stroll through Piedmont Park, or dive into history at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Great dining, live music, and weekend trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains are just a bonus.

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