Job description
Registered Nurse - ICU
Start Date: 11-03-2026
End Date: 02-02-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $77.00 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.
Education
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Trauma - travelers must have this experience, neuro-strokes, head injuries, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring - candidates MUST have experience with ICP monitoring and ventrics if they do not have this experience then they MUST have experience with post-TPA pts
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: "Candidates must have 2-3 yrs in specialty. Previous travel experience preferred.
- ***Absolutely DO NOT send over candidates who have 2 years or less experience and minimal travel experience UNLESS they have excellent past experiences at larger, fast-paced facilities."
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes, vasopressors, sedation
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: vasopressors, sedation
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? "Charge nurse 24/7, they do not take pt assignment.
- House supervisor 24/7"
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios 1 Unit Tech for all 30 beds (provides more secretary work then bedside work)
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Intensivist 24/7
- RT in ICU 24/7 Assigned to ICU (not only department assigned to)
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, Bi Pap, etc) Yes - Hamilton vents
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? GE, Unit Secretary will run strips. RN must interpret strips
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "Self scheduling not finalized until manager can review, 12 hr shifts, 6:45-7:15, schedules made out about 6 weeks in advance. Travelers are the first to be moved, if needed.
- Block scheduling: No
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirements: will be addressed during that time
- Is there a call or standby requirement? Not for traveler
- Floating Requirements: Any of the PCU and CICU, tele or medsurg units. In CICU they will have an ICU patient not a open heart
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy
- Unit/Department specific orientation: "1 day on unit Will provide more if needed"
- Additional Notes: MUST know ahead of time they will work very hard on this unit, must be open to asking questions or asking for help if needed, unit is fast-paced. MUST be able to get along well with others, hospital has a very robust interventional radiology program, traveler friendly.
- Specialty: ICU
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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.