Location: Gardner, MA

Start Date: 04-13-2026

End Date: 07-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3 × 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week). Specific start/end times and days not provided in the posting.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $59 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 reassess patients to develop and implement individualized plan-of-care
• Administer and monitor medications, IV therapy, and vasoactive drips safely and accurately
• Manage mechanically ventilated and intubated patients, including suctioning and weaning
• Interpret arterial blood gases, EKG changes, and hemodynamic data to guide care
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds to coordinate and evaluate patient care
• Provide patient and family teaching and prepare patients for safe discharge
• Document thoroughly and timely to support continuity and quality of care
• Prioritize assignments, delegate appropriately, and escalate concerns for patient safety
• Implement and monitor VAP bundle components and report deviations for follow-up

Qualifications

• Current MA Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• ACLS upon hire OR active BLS with requirement to obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire
• MOAB class required within 60 days of hire
• CCRN preferred
• 1 year med-surgical experience preferred; telemetry and ICU experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and EKG interpretation

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required)
• Additional certifications: ACLS (within 60 days if not upon hire), BLS (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment, pain assessment and management, and discharge planning
• Safe medication and IV administration, including vasoactive medication titration
• Mechanical ventilation care and endotracheal tube management
• Arterial blood gas interpretation and pulse oximetry assessment
• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac arrhythmia identification
• Multidisciplinary collaboration and effective clinical documentation
• VAP bundle implementation and post-operative recovery monitoring

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing assistance to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you and your family are cared for
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to rest and recharge between shifts
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A collaborative team environment that values your expertise
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• Supportive onboarding and a dedicated point of contact throughout your contract

Travel Perks: Explore Gardner, MA

Explore nearby Wachusett Mountain for hiking, scenic views and seasonal skiing, enjoy local trails and parks around Gardner and Leominster, and take easy day trips to Worcester or Boston for museums, dining, and cultural events on your days off.

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