Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Unit
Location: Anaheim, CA
Start Date: 08-12-2025
End Date: 02-10-2026
Contract Type: Per-Diem
Shift Type: Day, 12-hour shifts (exact start/end times vary; specific times not provided). Per diem schedule with no guaranteed hours; must be available to work on 08/12/2025 to qualify. Commitment: full 26-week per diem assignment (minimum compliance required to start).
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
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to behavioral health patients during 12-hour day shifts
- Perform and document required health screenings and physical/health statements confirming ability to work without restrictions
- Maintain and upload full compliance documentation (licenses, certifications, immunizations, exams) within required timelines
- Complete Prime Core Competencies Exam and Prime Skills Checklist to demonstrate unit readiness
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to support safe, effective patient care and timely transitions
- Participate in required testing such as fit test, drug screening, and color-blind test when applicable
- Adhere to unit-specific certification requirements (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP as determined by unit)
Qualifications
- Active RN licensure for the state where the facility is located (must provide license verification)
- Certifications: BLS required; ACLS, PALS, NRP as determined by the unit
- Ability to meet minimum compliance requirements by 08/10/2025 and upload full credentialing file within 2 weeks of offer acceptance
- Willingness and availability to work on 08/12/2025 (required to qualify) and commit to a 26-week per diem assignment
- Completion of required screenings and immunizations or completed declination forms where accepted (e.g., MMR, Varicella declinations acceptable with form)
- Successful completion of Prime Core Competencies Exam, Prime Skills Checklist, Nursys verification, fit testing, and a minimum 10-panel drug screen
Knowledge & Skills
- License verification and credentialing processes
- Health screening and documentation of physical/health statements
- Immunization and TB/PPD documentation requirements
- Prime Core Competencies and Prime Skills Checklist workflows
- Basic and advanced cardiac life support protocols (BLS, ACLS)
- Pediatric and neonatal resuscitation familiarity (PALS, NRP) where required
- Comfort working in a behavioral health environment and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
- Attention to detail for timely uploading and maintenance of compliance files
Benefits
- Competitive per diem pay with a $15 strike premium for shifts worked on 08/12/2025
- Flexible per diem scheduling so you can pick up shifts that fit your life
- Meaningful work in a Behavioral Health Unit where your care truly matters
- Supportive team environment that values your skills and growth
- Clear credentialing milestones and timely pay once fully onboarded
- Opportunity to expand skills with required competencies and specialty checklists
- Prompt communication and expectations—know exactly what’s needed to stay active on the assignment
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Unit? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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