Job description
Registered Nurse - NICU
Start Date: 11-30-2026
End Date: 03-01-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 48
Candidate Pay Rate: $63.00 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 We are a Level II Special Care nursery we care for babies 32 weeks and above. We have patients on CPAP and High Flow, Feeder growers, R/S Sepsis, Hyperbili.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills Minimum experience is level 2, prefer Level 3 NICU experience.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? They are not required to titrate drips
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips n/a
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? There is a Charge nurse in SCN that attends high risk deliveries and manages shift, she does not typically have an assignment but will have one low acuity patient on occasion.
- Are there nurse aids/surgical techs on this unit? Yes, we have a PCT in this unit that is a HUC but also can assist RN with patient care for neonates.
- OB/Neonatologist in house 24/7? Yes, we have NNPs in house 24/7, and Pediatrician coverage/oncall 24 hours.
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, Bi Pap, etc) We are a Level II nursery so we care for patients that are >32 weeks GA, we do CPAP and High flow.
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? There are not monitor techs on the unit. If a strip needs to be evaluated we would refer to the NNP/NEO or Cardiologist on call
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) We do 12 hour shifts, for nights it is 7pm-0730am, Self scheduling
- Weekend Requirements requirements are 3 weekend shifts per schedule (month) which are Friday or Saturdays and one Sunday.
- Holiday Requirements one major and one minor holiday if falls within their assingment
- Is there a call or standby requirement? No call requirements.
- Floating Requirements? NICU travelers must float to our sister hospital Chandler Regional NICU.
- Scrub Color/Dress code Navy Blue
- Unit/Department specific orientation 2 Shifts
- Additional Notes SCN nurses start all of their own IVs, we do have a certified neonatal PICC team.
- Specialty: Special Care Nursey/Couplet Care
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - NICU? 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.