Location: Dickinson, ND

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights); schedule set by director with weekends & holidays as needed; may float to MS or ER

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 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 high-quality, compassionate ICU nursing care for critically ill patients
• Assess and monitor patients continuously, interpret telemetry strips and act fast
• Manage ventilators and provide ventilator-associated troubleshooting from nasal cannula to full vent support
• Titrate and manage vasoactive drips and other titratable medications safely
• Perform arterial line care and CVP monitoring, ensuring accurate hemodynamic assessments
• Document patient care and assessments accurately in MEDITECH
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (RT, ER, physicians) to optimize patient outcomes
• Adapt quickly when floating to MS or ER for 1:1 assignments and support unit needs
• Coach and debrief on unsafe situations; contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state licensure required)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS; TNCC or TCAR or demonstrable trauma patient care experience
• Minimum 1 year of ICU/critical care experience (telemetry interpretation, ventilator management, drip titration)
• Comfortable with 12-hour night shifts and able to work weekends/holidays as needed
• Able and willing to pass required fit testing (facial hair must be removable or candidate must be able to pass mask fit protocols)
• Must not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facilities (radius rule applies)
• Able to commit to limited requested time off upfront (RTO rules: 7 days or fewer for a 13-week contract)

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical care assessment and prioritization skills
• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm management
• Ventilator management and troubleshooting
• Titration of vasoactive drips and ICU medication management
• Arterial line care and CVP monitoring
• Proficient charting in MEDITECH or similar EHRs
• Teamwork, coachability, strong communication and situational awareness
• Comfort with working autonomously in a small-unit ICU (4 beds) and adapting to changing acuity

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• Travel-friendly support and coordination so your move is smooth (no guessing games)
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current without the stress
• Paid orientation (3 × 12-hour unit-specific shifts) so you hit the floor confident
• Professional development support — keep learning and growing in critical care
• A supportive team culture that values coachability, teamwork and your input
• Flexible scheduling conversations (within unit needs) and clear expectations up front
• Referral program and recognition for great work — we like to celebrate wins

Travel Perks: Explore Dickinson, ND

Explore Dickinson and western North Dakota on your downtime: visit the Badlands Dinosaur Museum and Dickinson Museum Center for a dose of local history, hike nearby trails and take in sweeping prairie and badlands scenery, enjoy local eateries and breweries downtown, or plan a weekend trip to the scenic Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the historic Medora area. Outdoor recreation, wildlife viewing, and wide-open skies make for memorable weekends after a week of critical care.

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