Location: Atlanta, GA

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 05-09-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $47 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 medical-surgical nursing care focused on spinal and neuro trauma patients
• Rapidly assess and triage trauma presentations including gunshot wounds, quadriplegia and paraplegia
• Collaborate with surgeons, therapists and the trauma team to coordinate patient treatment plans
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC to support continuity and safety
• Monitor patients’ neurological status and implement timely interventions when changes occur
• Educate patients and families on care plans, recovery expectations and discharge needs
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and trauma case reviews to improve outcomes

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing (Nursys license verification required)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in spinal/neuro trauma or related medical-surgical trauma specialty
• Proficiency with EPIC (EPIC required)
• Current resume/work history with no gaps greater than 60 days
• Completed skills checklist, references, and certification card required with application
• Badge-appropriate demographic photo and completed profile for credentialing

Education

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; relevant nursing degree (ADN/BSN) preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical skills in medical-surgical and trauma nursing
• Experience caring for quadriplegia and paraplegia patients
• Knowledge of spinal and neuro trauma surgical care and post-op management
• Comfortable using EPIC for charting, medication administration and care coordination
• Excellent critical thinking, prioritization and communication in high-acuity settings
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced trauma center

Benefits

• Generous housing and travel support to make your contract comfortable and stress-free
• Health benefits including medical, dental & vision options to keep you and your family well
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork doesn’t slow you down
• Malpractice coverage and professional liability support for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Access to a supportive multidisciplinary team that values your expertise
• Onboarding and EPIC training resources so you hit the ground running
• Dedicated recruiter and clinical support throughout your assignment

Travel Perks: Explore Atlanta, GA

Explore Atlanta while on assignment: visit the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola, stroll or bike the Atlanta BeltLine, enjoy the greenery at Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Garden, dive into history at the Atlanta History Center, catch exhibits at the High Museum of Art, and savor famous Southern cuisine in neighborhoods like Midtown and Inman Park. Weekend trips to Stone Mountain or nearby North Georgia hiking areas are great for recharging between shifts.

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