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.