Location: Bozeman, MT

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights and weekends, 3 x 12-hour night shifts per week (36 hours weekly). Exact start/end times vary by unit; night shift schedule with weekend coverage required.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Assess critically ill patients comprehensively and synthesize findings into timely clinical decisions
• Develop individualized plans of care and implement evidence-based interventions for ICU patients
• Provide patient and family education to support recovery, discharge planning, and ongoing care
• Execute emergency response protocols (BLS, ACLS, PALS) and lead rapid interventions when needed
• Maintain stroke competency and perform NIH Stroke Scale assessments as required
• Promote infection control best practices to keep patients and staff safe
• Evaluate and improve your own nursing practice and contribute to unit quality initiatives
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and advocate for patients

Qualifications

• Current Montana Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (required)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification (to be obtained within 6 months of hire)
• American Heart Association BLS (required)
• American Heart Association ACLS (to be obtained within 8 months of hire)
• American Heart Association PALS (to be obtained within 8 months of hire)
• Competence in, and willingness to practice, modified primary nursing
• Experience or comfort working in ICU/critical care environments (preferred)
• Strong emotional intelligence, teamwork, and the ability to work varied shifts including nights and weekends

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment and clinical diagnosis in acute and critical care settings
• Plan of care development and implementation tailored to individual patient needs
• Patient and family education with clear, compassionate communication
• Clinical documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance (DNV and hospital policy)
• Emergency response skills and proficiency with ACLS/PALS/BLS algorithms
• Infection control practices and safe patient handling
• Interpersonal skills, leadership, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to evaluate and improve nursing practice based on current evidence

Benefits

• A supportive team that values your critical care expertise and has your back when it gets busy
• Professional development and stroke competency training to help you grow clinically
• Licensure and certification support so you can maintain required credentials with less hassle
• Flexible scheduling centered on a consistent 3x12 night rhythm to help you plan life outside work
• Access to robust clinical resources and infection control protocols in a DNV-accredited setting
• Paid time off and work/life balance emphasis for regular, sustained attendance roles
• Opportunities for leadership and professional mentorship within the ICU
• A collaborative workplace where teamwork, emotional intelligence, and strong communication are prized

Travel Perks: Explore Bozeman, MT

Bozeman is an outdoor lover's playground. When you're off duty you can explore Hyalite Canyon for hiking and waterfalls, fly-fish on the Gallatin River, or ski at Bridger Bowl. The Museum of the Rockies offers great exhibits (including dinosaurs), and downtown Bozeman has lively shops, breweries, and restaurants. Weekend trips to Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park are absolutely doable for a nature-filled break from the unit.

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