Location: San Francisco, CA

Candidate Pay Rate: $94 - $65.8 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 expert, family-centered nursing care to neonates across NICU levels II-IV, using evidence-based practices
• Lead neonatal resuscitation and stabilization efforts, including APGAR scoring and NRP protocols
• Manage complex respiratory support: ventilators, HFNC, bubble CPAP, Vapotherm, nitric oxide, oscillators, and ECMO collaboration
• Administer and monitor critical medications (including anti-seizure medications and insulin) and perform neonatal dosage calculations accurately
• Perform and support specialized procedures: UAC/UVC care, central line management, arterial lines, chest tube care, and assist with lumbar punctures
• Coordinate NICU transport and care transitions, including mother/baby and high-risk delivery attendance when needed
• Provide developmental care, family teaching, breastfeeding support, and compassionate communication to families during high-stress moments
• Monitor for and participate in sepsis workups, thermoregulation strategies, and management of neonatal withdrawal and NEC cases

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications (listed in job details); STABLE preferred
• Demonstrated NICU experience (care for neonates <24-28 wks through >34 wks and exposure to NICU II–IV populations)
• Experience with critical care technologies such as ECMO, Vapotherm, CRRT, and advanced ventilator modes is highly valued
• Comfort attending high-risk deliveries and coordinating NICU transport
• Strong clinical assessment, neonatal dosage calculation skills, and effective family-centered communication

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); BSN preferred
• Additional neonatal specialty training/certifications encouraged

Knowledge & Skills

• Neonatal resuscitation and APGAR scoring
• NICU-level care (II, III, IV) including prematurity management
• ECMO fundamentals and collaborative management
• High-frequency ventilation, conventional ventilator modes (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), HFNC, Vapotherm
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) in neonates
• Seizure recognition and anti-seizure medication administration
• Insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring in neonates
• Central/arterial line management, UAC/UVC care, and blood product administration
• Neonatal infection control, sepsis workup, and isolation precautions
• Feeding support (breastfeeding, bottle, gavage), NEC awareness, and GI postoperative care

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge (yes, naps count in spirit)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company support to help future-you thank you
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current and stress-free
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities — grow your NICU expertise
• A supportive team culture that values collaboration, compassion, and your well-being
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind on and off shift
• Referral bonus program — bring a great teammate and everyone wins

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