Location: Calais, ME

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, hours may vary

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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

• Manage Surgical Services operations and lead the OR team with clarity and compassion
• Direct age-appropriate perioperative care and ensure adherence to standards
• Make timely administrative decisions within your scope to keep the department running smoothly
• Scrub for general and orthopedic surgeries as needed to maintain clinical presence
• Coach and mentor staff, fostering professional growth and strong teamwork
• Develop, review and enforce policies and procedures that support patient safety
• Respond rapidly and effectively in emergency situations to protect patients and staff
• Collaborate with the Chief Quality & Nursing Officer to align surgical services with organizational goals

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Maine
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required (may obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required (may obtain within 6 months of hire)
• CNOR certification required
• Minimum 3 years perioperative experience and demonstrated ability to scrub for general and orthopedic cases
• Advanced computer skills and demonstrated ability to use clinical documentation systems
• Proven leadership, strong communication, organization and conflict management skills
• Ability to function independently and perform under pressure in emergency situations

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative nursing best practices and the nursing process
• Operating room scrub techniques for general and orthopedic surgeries
• Surgical services management and departmental oversight
• Age-appropriate patient care across the perioperative continuum
• Policy and procedure development, implementation and adherence
• Emergency response protocols and rapid clinical decision-making
• Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable with advanced computer systems and electronic documentation

Benefits

• Comfortable contract housing support to make your temporary move easy and stress-free
• Medical, dental and vision options to keep you healthy on and off shift
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current and focused on care
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge and explore Maine on weekends
• Travel reimbursement to get you here and back — because the adventure matters
• A supportive team that values your leadership and perioperative expertise
• Opportunities for professional development and certification support (CNOR-focused)
• Work-life balance with a predictable weekday schedule — perfect for exploring the coast

Travel Perks: Explore Calais, ME

This is a travel contract in Calais, Maine, a charming border town on the St. Croix River. Enjoy peaceful riverfront walks, kayaking and birdwatching, and explore downtown Calais and nearby St. Stephen, New Brunswick for local shops and markets. Weekend escapes are easy: take a short drive to Lubec and visit West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, hike sections of the Bold Coast for dramatic ocean views, or head to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor for classic Maine scenery and seafood. Local festivals, fresh lobster spots and quiet coastal drives make the off-shift hours feel like a mini-vacation.

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