Location: Waterloo, IA

Start Date: 12-14-2025

End Date: 03-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift (various start times), 40 hours/week; 2 days per week on-call; every 3rd weekend on-call — day shifts/rotating on-call coverage

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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 compassionate, high-quality direct patient care as a bedside RN
• Perform timely patient assessments and monitor changes in condition
• Implement ACLS and BLS protocols when emergency situations arise
• Deliver trauma-focused care guided by TNCC principles and stroke assessment using NIHSS
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute patient care plans
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and complete Trinity specialty competency testing
• Respond to on-call needs and support weekend coverage to ensure continuous patient care
• Participate in skills checklists and competency validation to keep practice current

Qualifications

• Current RN (Registered Nurse) credential
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), and NIHSS certification
• License/certificate verification required
• Completion of Trinity specialty competency testing and skills checklist
• Meet health requirements: fit test, drug screen, required immunizations and TB/IGRA
• Comfortable with day shifts, on-call responsibilities and periodic weekend coverage

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and clinical judgment skills
• Proficiency in ACLS and BLS emergency protocols
• Trauma and stroke recognition skills (TNCC, NIHSS)
• Excellent communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary staff
• Accurate clinical documentation and adherence to competency standards
• Ability to manage on-call responsibilities and prioritize under pressure

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment cozy and convenient
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer support
• Life Insurance to protect what matters
• Paid Time Off to recharge between shifts
• Travel reimbursement to ease your move and commute
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring great people and be rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and your professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Waterloo, IA

Waterloo and the nearby Cedar Valley offer a pleasant mix of small-city charm and recreational options. Explore the Grout Museum District and the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, enjoy art and events at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, or stroll the Cedar River trails and local parks. Cedar Falls and the University of Northern Iowa are just a short drive away for dining, cafés and weekend entertainment. For outdoor fun, check out local arboretums, river access for kayaking, and seasonal community festivals — plenty to do on your days off.

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