Location: Chicago, IL

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day and night shifts (per diem; both day and night shifts available, specific start/end times vary by assignment). No block schedules and no set days off — flexibility is required.

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

• Monitor telemetry and interpret EKGs to identify changes in cardiac status promptly
• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care for ortho-neuro patients on a 30-bed telemetry floor
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in EPIC
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care
• Respond to acute events and implement ACLS protocols as needed
• Complete required competency exams, skills checklists, and maintain mandatory certifications
• Deliver exceptional patient and family-centered customer service at every touchpoint

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Nursys verification required)
• BLS and ACLS required
• NIHSS certification required
• Telemetry nursing experience with EKG interpretation
• EPIC charting experience required
• Comfortable working on an ortho-neuro telemetry floor with typical ratios of 1:5 to 1:6
• Willingness to work per-diem shifts with flexible availability (no set days off)
• Meet employer health and screening requirements (e.g., COVID-19 vaccine, TB test, MMR, Hepatitis B, influenza, fit testing)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and recognizing arrhythmias
• Strong EKG interpretation skills
• Accurate and timely EPIC documentation
• Excellent patient assessment and clinical decision-making
• Outstanding communication and customer-service mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Familiarity with competency testing and skills validation processes

Benefits

• Flexible per-diem scheduling so you can balance work and life on your terms
• Opportunity to sharpen telemetry and ortho-neuro skills in a busy 30-bed unit
• Hands-on experience with EPIC — great for building your charting and documentation expertise
• Supportive team environment that values excellent patient care and teamwork
• Professional development opportunities including required competency training and specialty exam prep
• Licensure assistance and streamlined onboarding (we help with required verifications and skills checklists)
• Travel-friendly assignment with local support and orientation to get you working quickly
• A role that prizes patient-centered care and the chance to make a real difference each shift

Travel Perks: Explore Chicago, IL

This assignment places you in northwest Chicago near the Portage Park neighborhood. Enjoy a lively local dining scene and neighborhood parks for after-shift walks. Take easy trips into downtown Chicago to explore world-class museums, the lakefront, Millennium Park, and theater/dining options. Weekend escapes are simple — consider a short drive to the Indiana Dunes for beaches and trails or head north to Milwaukee for breweries and festivals.

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