Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-26-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights (start/end times and specific days not provided in job posting)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 safe, high-quality ICU patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement and evaluate
• Provide direct patient care and monitor hemodynamic status to respond quickly to clinical changes
• Communicate clearly and promptly with physicians about diagnostic results and patient condition
• Guide and mentor other nursing personnel while maintaining the highest standards of care
• Educate patients and families about care plans and treatments to promote recovery and understanding
• Maintain patient privacy, confidentiality, and accurate documentation at all times
• Participate in required competency testing and specialty assessments to ensure clinical excellence

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (Nursys verification)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• DCI/BVP certification as listed by the facility
• Competitive ICU clinical experience (travel ICU experience a plus)
• Ability to pass required screenings and health requirements: drug screen, fit test, TB/PPD or chest x-ray, COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Hepatitis B, influenza
• Successful completion of Prime competency checks: Basic Pharmacology, Rhythm Interpretation, Core Competencies, Skills Checklist and Specialty Exam

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical care assessment skills and care planning expertise
• Proficient in hemodynamic monitoring and interpreting diagnostic data
• Skilled in implementation and evaluation of ICU interventions
• Effective communicator with physicians, patients and families
• Ability to teach and support patients/families through complex care
• Committed to patient privacy, safety and high-quality documentation
• Comfortable providing direct patient care in high-acuity environments

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you feel at home on assignment
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy and covered
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork less painful
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge after those intense night shifts
• Travel reimbursement and housing coordination to make relocation easy
• Professional development support — keep your skills sharp with ongoing training
• A supportive ICU team that values your expertise and respects work-life balance
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great clinicians on board

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Redding is a great base for outdoor lovers — explore the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park right in town, paddle or fish on Shasta Lake, and hike or picnic at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. For bigger adventures, Lassen Volcanic National Park and Mount Shasta are within easy driving distance for weekend trips. Local cafes, farmers markets and a friendly downtown make Redding a pleasant place to unwind between shifts.

Hashtags

#RegisteredNurseJobs #ICUNurse #ReddingCAJobs #TravelNurse #NightShiftNurse #CriticalCare #UHCCareers #HealthcareJobs #RNJobs