Location: Denton, TX

Start Date: 09-29-2025

End Date: 12-29-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (night rotations; schedule varies and may include weekends)

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 expert nursing care to progressive care and post-operative surgical trauma patients
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and respond promptly to dysrhythmias and changes in condition
• Manage IV medications and drips safely, including heparin and vasoactive infusions
• Perform thorough assessments and document accurately in the Meditech EMR
• Collaborate with physicians, techs and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Provide patient and family education to support recovery and safe transitions
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, infection control and unit protocols

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license (must be valid prior to start)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIH certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in PCU, telemetry or progressive care
• Comfort with post-operative care, cardiac monitoring and IV drip management
• Meditech experience preferred
• Strong communication skills, teamwork mindset and adaptability in a busy trauma center

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) required; BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• IV medication and drip management including heparin and vasoactive agents
• Post-operative and trauma patient care
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR for documentation and orders
• Ability to perform frequent patient assessments and prioritize care
• Comfort managing respiratory support (Venti mask, BiPAP, CPAP) and recognizing clinical deterioration

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make onboarding easier
• Travel reimbursement and housing assistance to simplify your assignment
• Paid time off to rest and recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings plan and other long-term benefits
• Professional development support and training opportunities
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your skills and growth
• Referral bonus program to reward you for helping us grow the team

Travel Perks: Explore Denton, TX

Denton is a lively college town with a thriving music and arts scene, walkable historic square with local shops and weekend markets, and plenty of cozy cafes and restaurants. Outdoors lovers can explore nearby Ray Roberts Lake State Park and Lake Lewisville for boating, hiking and birding. You are an easy drive to the cultural attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth for museums, sports and big-city dining, and DFW International Airport is accessible for quick weekend getaways.

Hashtags

#RegisteredNurseJobs #DentonTXJobs #HealthcareJobs #TravelNurse #RNJobs #PCUJobs #TelemetryNurse #UHCCareers #MedicalCityDenton #NursingJobs