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Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
Location: San Francisco, CA
Start Date: 04-07-2026
End Date: 07-07-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts including weekends — Day shift (typical): 07:00 AM - 07:30 AM; 3x12 rotation with weekend coverage (3 weekend shifts per schedule).
Hours per Week: 60
Candidate Pay Rate: $68 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 expert cardiac telemetry and PCU/stepdown nursing care to adolescents, adults and geriatrics
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, identifying and managing dysrhythmias promptly
- Participate in Rapid Response and Code teams to deliver timely emergency interventions
- Manage central lines and PICC lines, and administer blood products safely
- Care for tracheostomies, chest tubes and non-invasive airway support (BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen delivery)
- Follow heparin protocols and manage cardiac/vasoactive drips (per facility policy, no titration)
- Document patient care accurately and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, RT, phlebotomy, radiology and social services)
- Float to other UCSF facilities as needed and adapt quickly to different unit workflows
Qualifications
- Active CA RN license required
- Minimum 2 years of cardiac stepdown (PCU/TCU) experience — HARD STOP: must be cardiac stepdown
- AHA BLS and ACLS required
- Travel nursing experience required
- Comfort with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and participation in code teams
- Ability to float to other UCSF Medical Center locations
- Preferred: CCRN, transplant experience, prior charge experience, IV therapy and phlebotomy skills
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong cardiac telemetry and monitoring skills
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- Central line/PICC care and blood product administration
- Tracheostomy and chest tube management
- Non-invasive airway management (BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen therapy)
- Familiarity with heparin protocols and management of cardiac/vasoactive drips (per policy)
- Effective teamwork in rapid response/code scenarios
- Ability to adapt to multiple UCSF locations and varying patient loads
Benefits
- Supportive team that values YOU — work where colleagues have your back
- Travel reimbursement and assistance to make your contract comfortable
- Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep credentials current
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options (check plan specifics)
- Paid time off to recharge between assignments
- Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people aboard
- Orientation and up to 36 hours of paid orientation so you feel confident
- Opportunities for professional development and certification support
Travel Perks: Explore San Francisco, CA
Explore San Francisco’s iconic sights on your days off: walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, stroll through Golden Gate Park, visit Alcatraz and Fisherman’s Wharf, and enjoy world-class museums like SFMOMA. Venture a short drive to Muir Woods for towering redwoods or head north to Napa and Sonoma for wine country day trips. Sample legendary local cuisine in neighborhoods like the Mission and North Beach, catch a show in the theatre district, or take scenic coastal drives to Pacifica and Half Moon Bay for hiking and beach time.
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Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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