Location: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: 04-07-2026

End Date: 09-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour day shifts per week (varies by rotation), 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Day shift (5/4 schedule)

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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

• Perform and assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, including PCI and structural heart interventions
• Provide pre-procedural and post-procedural care for Cath/EP patients with attention to safety and recovery
• Monitor procedural sedation and manage airway and hemodynamics throughout cases
• Manage vascular access tasks including sheath removal, vascular closure systems, and topical hemostasis
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs and support intra-procedural monitoring (Swan-Ganz/Pulmonary Artery lines when required)
• Administer and monitor critical medications including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and reversal agents as directed
• Assist with complex device procedures such as TAVR, Impella insertion, watchman and pacemaker lead management
• Support central line insertion/management, blood product administration, and IV therapy with strict infection prevention practices
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient flow and ensure high-quality peri-procedural care
• Float to other UCSF facilities as needed while maintaining consistent standards of care

Qualifications

• Current California RN license required
• AHA BLS and ACLS required
• Minimum 5+ years experience in Cardiac Cath / Interventional Cardiology
• Hands-on experience with Structural Heart procedures and TAVR strongly preferred
• Previous travel assignment experience required (comfortable with contract/travel role)
• Ability to float to other UCSF facilities as required
• Facility guideline: COVID-19 vaccine and booster required unless medically or religiously exempt

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac Cath Lab procedures: diagnostic caths, left/right heart cath, PCI, rotablator
• Structural heart experience including TAVR and valvuloplasty
• Monitoring and administration of procedural sedation
• Vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose) and topical hemostasis techniques
• Sheath removal and post-procedural vascular monitoring
• IV therapy, central line support, and blood product administration
• Familiarity with IABP, Impella, ventricular assist device support, and device extractions
• Infection prevention practices and appropriate use of isolation precautions/PPE
• Ability to obtain and interpret 12-lead EKG/ECG and respond to arrhythmias
• Comfort with emergency medications, vasopressors, and thrombolytic protocols

Benefits

• Generous travel support and local housing guidance to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is less of a headache
• Professional development and continuing education support to keep your skills sharp
• Paid time off so you can recharge between intense procedural weeks
• A supportive team culture that values your voice and clinical expertise
• Access to cutting-edge technology and complex structural heart cases for great learning
• Clinical mentorship and opportunities to expand your Cath/Structural Heart experience

Travel Perks: Explore San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is a fantastic home base for a travel RN. Explore the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, stroll through Golden Gate Park, and enjoy world-class museums like SFMOMA and the de Young. Ferry Building Marketplace and the Embarcadero offer amazing food and weekend farmer markets. Take a short trip to Alcatraz Island, wine country in Napa and Sonoma, or the charming waterfront town of Sausalito. Outdoor lovers can hit the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods redwoods, or coastal trails for hiking and breathtaking views. Convenient regional airports and transit make weekend escapes to Monterey, Lake Tahoe, or Yosemite doable when you want a change of scenery.

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