Acute Care, Algorithms, Best Practices, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Fishing, Healthcare, Intensive Care, Leadership, Logistics, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Records, Medication Administration, Multilingual, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Reimbursement, Spanish Language, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Telephone Skills
Location: Portales, NM
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night shift, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM (nights; schedule varies), night
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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 skilled nursing care on a rural medical-surgical unit during night shifts, delivering safe, patient-centered care
- Collaborate with Avel tele-intensivist/Tele-ICU support for critically ill patients and escalate concerns promptly
- Perform accurate patient assessments, administer treatments and medications, and document in the medical record
- Serve as occasional charge nurse: coordinate assignments, support the team, and ensure smooth shift operations
- Manage pediatric admissions when they occur, applying PALS protocols and pediatric best practices
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to promote positive outcomes
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico (or compact RN eligible)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification - required
- Experience in acute care and medical-surgical nursing; night shift experience preferred
- Comfortable using tele-ICU systems (Avel) and following remote intensivist guidance
- Ability to perform occasional charge nurse duties including leadership and triage
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking in an acute care setting
- Medical-surgical nursing skills and familiarity with common MSK, medical, and surgical diagnoses
- Pediatric admission processes and PALS algorithm application
- Experience working with tele-intensivist/Tele-ICU platforms (Avel)
- Effective communication, teamwork, and ability to lead a shift when acting as charge nurse
Benefits
- Housing assistance for travel clinicians so you can unpack and relax quickly
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
- Paid time off to recharge and keep your nursing superpowers sharp
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing smoother
- Supportive team culture that values your voice and clinical judgment
- Access to tele-intensivist support (Avel) so you’re never alone on critical cases
- Opportunities for clinical growth and specialty experience in a rural acute care setting
Travel Perks: Explore Portales, NM
Portales offers a warm, small-town New Mexico experience. Enjoy nearby Ute Lake State Park for fishing, boating and outdoor time; explore the neighboring town of Clovis with its local dining and community events; take day trips to iconic New Mexico sights like Carlsbad Caverns, Roswell’s UFO attractions, and wide-open stargazing across the plains. It’s a great spot for folks who love outdoor recreation, community vibes, and a quieter pace between shifts.
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