Location: Dallas, TX

Start Date: 04-11-2025

End Date: 07-11-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour night shifts). Schedule rotates and includes night coverage; candidates should expect to work at least 4 weekends per schedule period.

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

• Assess and monitor critically ill patients, interpreting complex clinical data to guide care decisions
• Manage ventilators and advanced life support equipment in the ICU environment
• Perform and assist with procedures such as central line and arterial line placement and intubation as needed
• Provide specialized care for neuro and oncology patients, including EVD patient management
• Administer medications and titrate vasoactive drips safely and accurately
• Document care clearly and thoroughly in the EMR (Meditech)
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams — physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy — to deliver coordinated care
• Educate and support patients and families during high-stress moments with compassion and clarity

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) — current and active licensure
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU/critical care nursing experience
• ACLS certification (required)
• Experience with Meditech EMR preferred
• Hands-on experience or comfort with central line and arterial line care, intubation, and EVD patient management
• Strong teamwork, accountability, and compassionate bedside manner

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing principles and best practices
• Mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
• Central line/arterial line care and troubleshooting
• Neuro and oncology critical care nuances
• Proficient documentation in Meditech or similar EMR
• Clear communication, prioritization, and crisis management skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel stay comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge after intense rotations
• Travel reimbursement so getting here is easy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• A supportive ICU team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Dallas, TX

Dallas is a vibrant city with plenty to enjoy on your off days. Explore the Dallas Arts District and the Dallas Museum of Art, stroll or picnic at Klyde Warren Park, or visit the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Food lovers will appreciate the Bishop Arts District and Deep Ellum for unique restaurants and nightlife. For green space, check out the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden or nearby White Rock Lake for walking, biking, and paddleboarding. If you want a day trip, Fort Worth’s Stockyards and cultural districts are a short drive away. Plenty of shopping, live music, sports (AT&T Stadium and the American Airlines Center), and scenic neighborhoods make Dallas a fun home base for travel assignments.

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