Registered Nurse - ICU / Open Heart

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse - ICU / Open Heart – UHC Staffing

Registered Nurse - ICU / Open Heart

Location: Bay City, Michigan

Start Date: 10-12-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 36 hours guaranteed per week, every other weekend required

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $65.10 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

• Collaborate with physicians to build care plans that return patients to optimal health
• Deliver exceptional bedside nursing care and carry out medical orders with confidence
• Delegate and oversee Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Associates, Surgical Service Assistants, Nursing Clerks and Psychiatric Techs
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and adjust as patient needs evolve
• Integrate evidence-based knowledge into everyday practice
• Facilitate and participate in patient conferences that keep everyone aligned
• Identify and meet ongoing discharge and transfer teaching needs for patients and families
• Precept and mentor new employees and students as they grow in their careers
• Function as a team leader, ensuring proper patient placement and fair delegation of assignments
• Communicate relevant information clearly and effectively across the care team
• Show off your organizational skills through thoughtful planning and time management

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ICU experience is required
• Open heart experience is required
• Comfortable floating to the ED and Step Down units
• Current BLS certification, documentation required
• Current ACLS certification, documentation required
• NIHSS certification, documentation required
• Active Michigan RN license
• TCAR, TNCC, CCRN or SCRN certifications are a nice bonus
• Travel experience preferred
• Neuro surgical experience preferred
• A team player who brings energy, reliability and heart to every shift

Education

• Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
• Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
• Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.
• 2. Communicates relevant information in a manner that is understandable and effective.
• 3. Shows organizational skills through effective planning.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong bedside nursing and patient care skills
• Solid delegation and leadership abilities
• Care plan evaluation and discharge planning know-how
• Evidence-based practice mindset
• Teaching and mentoring skills that help others grow
• Clear, compassionate communication
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Team leadership experience in fast-paced critical care settings

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours every single week
• Generous housing stipend to keep you comfortable
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage options
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Travel reimbursement to get you to Bay City
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement support
• Referral bonus program, bring a friend and get rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and your career goals

Travel Perks: Explore Bay City, Michigan

Bay City sits right on the Saginaw Bay, so you are never far from the water. Spend your off days wandering the Riverwalk, catching a sunset at Bay City State Park, or casting a line for walleye and perch. Downtown offers local breweries, coffee shops and the historic State Theatre for live shows. Take a short drive to Frankenmuth for world-famous chicken dinners and Bavarian charm, or head to the Tri-City area for museums, golf courses and lakefront trails. Fall brings stunning color across Michigan, and summer is made for boating, kayaking and waterfront festivals.

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