Location: Denver, CO

Start Date: 12-01-2026

End Date: 03-02-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights); specific days not specified

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

• Provide compassionate postoperative and orthopedic nursing care for surgical patients
• Independently manage an assigned patient load (expected to manage up to 5 patients)
• Perform thorough assessments, monitor vital signs, and identify clinical changes promptly
• Administer medications, manage pain regimens, and evaluate patient responses
• Carry out dressing changes, aspirations, and other routine orthopedic procedures
• Document accurately and timely in Meditech EMR to maintain high-quality records
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia, physical therapy, and multidisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families on postoperative care, mobility, and discharge planning
• Promote patient safety, fall prevention, and infection control practices

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in Colorado (required for travel assignments)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience as indicated in the posting
• Demonstrated surgical unit and/or orthopedic patient experience
• Ability to independently manage a patient assignment of up to 5 patients
• Experience with Meditech EMR (documenting and charting in Meditech)
• Current BLS (and other facility-required certifications) or willingness to obtain prior to start

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (diploma, ADN, or BSN)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong orthopedic and postoperative nursing knowledge
• Pain management techniques and experience with pain control protocols
• Wound care and dressing change proficiency
• Assessment skills for early recognition of postoperative complications
• Effective communication and teamwork in a fast-paced surgical unit
• Proficiency documenting in Meditech EMR and following unit policies

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support and resources to help you feel at home quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to streamline state requirements
• Travel reimbursement and help with housing logistics for the 13-week assignment
• Paid time off policies to recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings options and financial planning resources
• Referral bonus program to reward you for building the team
• A supportive, collaborative nursing team that values your contributions and growth
• Access to professional development and continuing education opportunities

Travel Perks: Explore Denver, CO

Denver is a fantastic base for a travel assignment. Explore Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre for epic hikes and live music, wander the Denver Botanic Gardens and lively RiNo arts district, check out the Denver Art Museum and local craft breweries, or take quick weekend trips to the nearby Rocky Mountains and popular ski areas like Breckenridge and Vail within a couple hours. Plenty of parks, trails, and mountain escapes make after-shift adventures easy.

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