Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Start Date: 12-12-2025

End Date: 03-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Flexible 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, typically 4-5 days/week (days flexible) - Day shift

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $53 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

• Perform PICC, midline, peripheral IV, and ultrasound-guided IV insertions with precision and care
• Provide expert vascular access assessment and troubleshooting to improve patient outcomes
• Document procedures and patient education accurately in the Meditech Expanse EMR
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Cath Lab and bedside clinicians to coordinate care
• Teach patients and families about line care, signs of complications, and post-procedure instructions
• Maintain strict sterile technique and infection prevention practices during all procedures
• Act as a vascular access resource and mentor for staff, promoting best practices across units

Qualifications

• Active RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (as listed in the job posting)
• Proven experience with PICC, midline, peripheral IVs and ultrasound-guided IV placement
• PICC and Midline certification are a plus but relevant experience is highly valued
• Comfortable using Meditech Expanse or similar EMR for documentation
• Flexible, patient-focused, and able to work well in a small, collaborative vascular access team
• Willingness to float to ER, ICU, Med-Surg, Step-down/PCU, and I/R as needed

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong ultrasound-guided vascular access skills
• Knowledge of vascular anatomy, line indications, and complication management
• Excellent sterile technique and infection control practices
• Proficient clinical documentation and electronic charting (Meditech Expanse experience preferred)
• Strong interpersonal communication and patient education abilities
• Critical thinking and the ability to triage vascular access needs across units

Benefits

• Generous travel support and assistance getting you settled into Portsmouth
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge and come back at your best
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing smoother
• Supportive team environment where your vascular expertise is valued
• Opportunities for professional development and certification support
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life
• Referral bonus program and recognition for great work

Travel Perks: Explore Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth is a charming coastal town with a lively historic downtown, waterfront parks like Prescott Park, and the living history experience at Strawbery Banke Museum. Enjoy nearby beaches at Rye and Hampton, scenic harbor views and boat tours, great local restaurants and craft breweries, and easy weekend trips: Boston is about an hour away and the White Mountains are within a couple hours for hiking and skiing. For nature lovers, Odiorne Point State Park and Isles of Shoals day trips are local favorites. Plenty to do on your days off, whether you want relaxed seaside walks or quick city escapes.

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