Location: Nashville, TN

Start Date: 11-24-2025

End Date: 02-23-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; typically 3 shifts per week with 2 weekends required per 4-week schedule (night shift)

Hours per Week: 36

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 attentive, compassionate Med/Surg and trauma nursing care to adult patients
• Perform IV insertions and start infusions safely and confidently
• Monitor telemetry and continuous pulse oximetry and respond to changes in condition
• Manage nasogastric tubes, chest tubes, and surgical drains with competence and care
• Deliver basic wound care and escalate concerns promptly to the care team
• Document patient care accurately in Meditech and participate in bedside shift report
• Prioritize patient needs in a busy environment and multitask while maintaining patient safety
• Collaborate proactively with physicians, techs, and unit staff to ensure seamless care transitions

Qualifications

• Active RN license (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience preferred
• Comfortable with IV insertion, wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains
• Experience with nasogastric and chest tube care and telemetry monitoring
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and provide bedside shift reports

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with Meditech documentation
• Familiarity with IV pumps, feeding pumps, PCA pumps, and EKG machines
• Experience using continuous pulse oximetry, SCDs, and bladder scanner
• Comfortable with mobile communication technology used on unit
• Strong patient prioritization, assessment, and time management skills
• Effective bedside communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make relocation easy
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can stay compliant without the hassle
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and onboarding support for travel clinicians
• Referral bonus program to reward you for great colleagues
• A supportive team environment that values compassion, learning, and teamwork
• Opportunities for continuing education and skills growth

Travel Perks: Explore Nashville, TN

Nashville is a vibrant destination for a travel assignment. Explore the live music scene on Broadway and catch performances at the Ryman Auditorium or Grand Ole Opry. Wander the Country Music Hall of Fame, enjoy eclectic dining and coffee shops in The Gulch, or relax at Centennial Park and see Nashville’s Parthenon. For outdoor lovers, Percy Warner Park and Radnor Lake offer great trails, and weekend road trips to Chattanooga or the Great Smoky Mountains make for easy escapes. Expect plenty of food, music, and southern hospitality to keep your days off memorable.

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