Location: National City, CA

Start Date: 06-10-2025

End Date: 04-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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 compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients in accordance with facility policies
• Perform timely patient assessments, implement care plans, and document interventions accurately
• Respond to emergencies and activate appropriate protocols using BLS/ACLS skills
• Conduct stroke assessments and interventions, utilizing NIHSS and related stroke care pathways
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, patient-centered transitions of care
• Maintain competency through required skills checks and mandatory testing (core competencies, specialty exams, pharmacology)

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse credentials with Nursys verification
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification and familiarity with stroke assessment tools
• DCI/BVP certification as required by the facility
• Completion of facility-required testing: Prime Core Competencies, Prime Skills Checklist, Prime Specialty Exam, Prime Basic Pharmacology
• Up-to-date immunizations and screenings (COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, Hep B, Influenza, TB test/PPD or Chest X-Ray, Varicella, Tdap), and a clean drug screen and fit test

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program and active RN license

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in acute care settings
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring and basic emergency interventions
• Experience with stroke care protocols and NIHSS scoring
• Clear, timely documentation and effective communication with patients and care teams
• Comfortable administering medications and basic IV therapies
• Ability to learn and demonstrate unit-specific procedures through skills validation

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make relocation smooth and stress-free
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current and portable
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical judgment
• Clinically relevant continuing education opportunities to grow your skills
• Referral bonus program for bringing great teammates on board
• Comprehensive onboarding and local orientation so you hit the floor confident

Travel Perks: Explore National City, CA

National City sits just south of downtown San Diego, so you’ll be minutes from beautiful beaches like Coronado and Imperial Beach, scenic harbor views, and family-friendly parks. Enjoy weekend trips to Balboa Park (museums and gardens), the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, and the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter for dining and nightlife. Outdoor lovers can explore tide pools at La Jolla, take hikes in nearby Mission Trails Regional Park, or catch a ferry to Coronado for waterfront strolls. Plenty of local restaurants, breweries, and farmers markets make it easy to feel at home between shifts.

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