Arterial Lines, Communication Skills, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Intravenous Therapies, Logistics, MEDITECH, Medical Treatment, Operating Room Nursing, Operational Support, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Registered Nurse (RN), Telephone Skills, Time Management
Registered Nurse - OR
Location: Augusta, GA
Start Date: 03-16-2026
End Date: 06-15-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night shifts including weekends, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (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
- Lead and participate in the primary and secondary trauma surveys during resuscitations, ensuring timely, evidence-based care
- Run mass transfusions using the Level 1 rapid infuser and manage associated equipment safely and efficiently
- Provide OR assistance when needed, supporting surgeons and scrub teams during emergent procedures
- Perform advanced vascular access including IV placement and assist with central and arterial line procedures
- Assist with chest tube procedures, spinal stabilization, splinting, and traction as part of emergency bedside care
- Document all patient care and procedures accurately in Meditech
- Think and act quickly in high-stress situations, prioritizing patient safety and effective team communication
- Support unit operations during nights and weekends and help maintain readiness in a busy trauma ED