Location: Denton, Texas

Start Date: 09-29-2025

End Date: 12-29-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing care to progressive care and post-op surgical trauma patients
• Monitor telemetry continuously and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms
• Manage IV medication drips and titratable therapies safely and confidently
• Perform thorough patient assessments and document findings every 4 hours as indicated
• Provide post-procedural and post-op care for cardiac, vascular, orthopedic and neuro patients
• Collaborate with physicians, techs and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate timely patient care
• Respond rapidly to changes in patient condition and escalate appropriately
• Use Meditech for accurate charting and seamless handoffs

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (TX license or compact privileges recommended)
• Minimum 1 year acute care / progressive care or relevant RN experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Comfortable with telemetry, IV medication management and frequent patient assessments
• Strong customer service, communication skills and teamwork mindset
• Preferred: Trauma or orthopedic experience and familiarity with Meditech

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (degree type not specified in job data)

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm recognition
• IV medication and continuous drip management (heparin, amiodarone, vasopressors, etc.)
• Progressive Care Unit workflows and stepdown patient management
• Meditech electronic medical record proficiency (or ability to learn quickly)
• Thorough patient assessment skills and vital sign interpretation
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced trauma/acute surgical environment
• Adaptability when floating to related service lines

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with housing and travel logistics assistance
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork easier
• Paid time off options to recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and share the love
• Professional development opportunities and training (Meditech support)
• A collaborative team that values your voice and clinical judgment
• Access to clinical resources at a Level 2 trauma center

Travel Perks: Explore Denton, Texas

Denton delivers a charming small-city vibe with big things to do. Explore the historic Denton Square and its live music scene, enjoy local breweries and farm-to-table restaurants, and check out the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University campuses. Outdoor options include Ray Roberts Lake State Park for hiking, fishing or paddleboarding. For weekend escapes, Dallas-Fort Worth is an easy drive for museums, sports and major events. Perfect for travel nurses who want a mix of local flavor and easy city access.

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