Location: Joliet, IL

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days and nights available; rotating shifts. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. Specific start/end times vary by assigned day or night shift and will be scheduled with the manager.

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 critical care nursing for patients in the ICU and like-kind units
• Perform focused assessments and deliver timely interventions using critical-care standards
• Conduct NIHSS stroke assessments when required and apply appropriate protocols
• Administer medications safely and maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
• Participate in required skills checklists, Prime exams, and ongoing competency evaluations
• Adhere to infection prevention practices and maintain required health screenings and vaccinations
• Float to related specialties within scope/skillset as unit needs dictate

Qualifications

• Current, active RN licensure (verifiable via Nursys)
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS and DCI/BVP required/perferred per unit checklist
• Comfortable working day or night shifts and participating in every-other-weekend/holiday rotation
• Ability to complete Prime Basic Pharmacology, Prime Specialty, Prime Core Competencies, and Prime Skills Checklist
• Current compliance with required health screenings and immunizations (e.g., TB testing, COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Fit Test, Varicella, Tdap)
• Strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and teamwork in fast-paced critical care settings

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required (Nursys-verifiable). Formal nursing education (ADN/BSN) per employer preference.

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care patient assessment and monitoring
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response following ACLS protocols
• Stroke recognition and NIHSS assessment skills
• Medication administration and safe documentation practices
• Familiarity with competency testing workflows (Prime exams and skills checklists)
• Ability to safely float to like-kind units and adapt to varying clinical workflows
• Professionalism in maintaining licensure and required health documentation

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling — choose days or nights that fit your life and commitments
• A supportive, experienced critical care team that helps you grow and succeed
• Licensure assistance and Nursys verification support to keep your credentials current
• Hands-on professional development: specialty training, Prime exam prep, and skills checklists
• Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship so you hit the unit running
• Work-life balance with scheduling flexibility and opportunities to float for variety
• Robust employee health program and clear guidance for required screenings and vaccinations
• A culture that values your expertise and rewards clinical excellence

Travel Perks: Explore Joliet, IL

Explore downtown Joliet with its historic Rialto Square Theatre and local dining; visit the Joliet Area Historical Museum or enjoy outdoor time at Pilcher Park Nature Center and the Des Plaines River Trail. Try your luck or catch an event at local entertainment venues, and take easy weekend trips to nearby Chicago for museums, lakefront activities, and big-city dining — all within driving distance.

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