Location: Meeker, CO

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts (specific start/end times not provided); nights only with required holiday coverage

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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 high-quality patient care to Med-Surg and post-operative Spine/Ortho patients
• Perform focused nursing assessments and implement individualized care plans
• Administer medications safely and monitor patient responses
• Deliver efficient emergency department support when acute needs arise
• Manage an assigned patient ratio of up to 1:5 while prioritizing safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate post-op recovery and discharge planning
• Document care accurately and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Work scheduled holidays as required to ensure continuous patient coverage

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Colorado RN license (required)
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC (current)
• Med/Surg experience with demonstrated competence
• Spine/Ortho post-operative patient experience (required)
• Night-shift experience and comfort working overnight hours
• Able to safely manage a 1:5 patient ratio
• COVID-19 vaccination per state mandate (required)
• Willingness to work scheduled holidays

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong post-operative nursing care and wound/orthopedic assessment skills
• Emergency department triage and acute care fundamentals
• Medication administration and IV management
• Skilled nursing assessments and clinical decision-making
• Patient assignment and time management for up to 1:5 ratios
• Clear documentation, handoff communications, and teamwork
• Infection control practices and adherence to state mandates

Benefits

• Generous housing support and temporary accommodations to help you settle in quickly
• Travel support and coordination so you can focus on care, not logistics
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Flexible scheduling and a predictable contract window for work–life planning
• Supportive team environment where your skills and voice are valued
• Access to clinical resources and continuing education to grow your practice
• Help with onboarding and local orientation so you feel confident from day one
• Opportunity to expand specialized post-op and emergency care experience

Travel Perks: Explore Meeker, CO

Meeker is a gateway to outdoor Colorado: explore the Flat Tops Wilderness and White River National Forest for hiking, fishing, and scenic drives. Enjoy small-town charm with local dining and seasonal community events (think the famous local sheepdog trials). Weekend escapes to nearby mountain towns and scenic byways make for great recharges between shifts.

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