Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: El Paso, TX
Start Date: 01-27-2026
End Date: 04-28-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night shifts (rotating, includes weekends), 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM NOC
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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
- Manage complex critically ill patients with attention and clinical ownership
- Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and advanced respiratory support
- Continuously monitor and interpret invasive hemodynamic data to guide care
- Respond quickly and effectively to codes, including intubation and resuscitation
- Perform trauma-level interventions consistent with a Level 1 trauma environment
- Document care accurately and efficiently in the Meditech EMR
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes
- Maintain safe patient ratios (typically 2:1) and prioritize patient safety at all times
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) credential — RN required
- Direct ICU experience — candidates with 3+ years of ICU experience are required
- Experience with ventilator management and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Comfort responding to codes, including code intubation and code resuscitation
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
- Trauma experience (TNCC/TCAR) and bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred
- Willingness to work night shifts and rotate weekends as scheduled
Knowledge & Skills
- Ventilator management and critical respiratory support
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring and gtt/drip management
- Familiarity with TABLO, Belmont/Level 1 rapid infuser, Camino/Integra ICP monitoring, Flo-trac and Rotoprone
- Code leadership skills: intubation and resuscitation procedures
- Experience documenting and navigating Meditech EMR
- Comfort working in a Level 1 trauma/ICU environment with 2:1 patient ratios
Benefits
- Housing and travel support to make your contract simple and comfortable
- Medical, dental & vision options to keep you healthy
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant
- Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
- Travel reimbursement and logistical support for a smooth start
- Referral bonus program — bring a friend, build your team
- Access to a supportive ICU team that values clinical excellence and collaboration
- Opportunities for professional development and training on advanced ICU tech
Travel Perks: Explore El Paso, TX
El Paso is a great base for both city culture and outdoor adventure. Explore Franklin Mountains State Park for hiking, mountain biking and sweeping views; ride the Wyler Aerial Tramway for panoramic scenery; stroll the historic Mission Trail and downtown Plaza Theatre; sample legendary Tex-Mex and local food scenes; visit the El Paso Museum of Art and El Paso Zoo. Weekend escapes to nearby Las Cruces or Carlsbad Caverns are easy day trips for those looking to explore further.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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