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Registered Nurse - Critical Care ICU

📍 Inglewood, california · · · 36 hrs/week

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Candidate pay rate:$56/hr ≈ $2,016/wk before stipends Quick apply or call (408) 441-9200

Job description

Registered Nurse - Critical Care ICU

Location: Inglewood, CA

Start Date: 12-10-2026

End Date: 11-04-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts), weekend availability required, minimum of 3 shifts per week

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $56.00 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

  • Deliver exceptional, patient-centered care to critically ill patients in the ICU
  • Monitor, assess, and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions with confidence
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the broader care team on treatment plans
  • Administer medications, manage ventilators, and support advanced hemodynamic monitoring
  • Document care accurately in Meditech and keep the care team informed every step of the way
  • Educate patients and families with compassion during some of their most difficult moments
  • Uphold safety, infection control, and workplace violence prevention standards on every shift

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California, verified through Nursys
  • Current BLS certification
  • Current ACLS certification
  • Current NIHSS certification
  • DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention) certification
  • Prior ICU or critical care nursing experience
  • Meditech EMR experience is highly preferred - candidates without it may attend a limited facility-sponsored orientation
  • Availability for at least 3 shifts per week, including weekends
  • Up-to-date health and immunization records, including COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Varicella, Tdap, and TB testing

Education

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • DCI/BVP

Knowledge & Skills

  • Critical care assessment and rapid clinical decision-making
  • Ventilator management and respiratory support
  • Hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive drip titration
  • Strong communication and family-centered care
  • Meditech electronic medical record documentation
  • Teamwork and calm under pressure in high-acuity settings
  • Workplace violence prevention and de-escalation awareness

Benefits

  • Per diem freedom - build a schedule that actually works for your life
  • Flexible shift options with the ability to pick up shifts as they fit
  • Access to a team that has your back from day one
  • Referral bonus program - bring a fellow nurse along
  • Facility-sponsored Meditech orientation and training opportunities
  • A supportive, welcoming critical care team that values YOU

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Critical Care ICU? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.

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Why UHCS

Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.