Location: Sacramento, CA

Start Date: 01-06-2026

End Date: 04-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days, 8-hour shifts (exact start/end times vary by unit); typical schedule Monday-Friday with every 3rd weekend and first-to-float assignment. 12-hour night option available for candidates with ED background who are willing to work nights.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $82 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

• Coordinate acute care case management and utilization review to ensure timely, safe patient transitions
• Lead discharge planning activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to remove barriers to discharge
• Perform accurate charting in Cerner and maintain thorough documentation for utilization review
• Manage patient assignments (approximate ratio 1:20) while prioritizing patient safety and outcomes
• Communicate with physicians, social work, and community resources to support continuity of care
• Float across adult areas of the hospital as needed and cover responsibilities based on clinical competency
• Maintain excellent attendance and professional presence; take required breaks and lunches
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring needs are met and care plans are followed through

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license required (California)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (posting); note the unit requests minimum of 3 years hospital experience and acute level care coordination experience
• MUST have prior California Dignity/CommonSpirit acute care experience to be considered
• Proficient with Midas, InterCall, Cerner, Curaspan, and Microsoft Office
• Experience in discharge planning and utilization review
• Able to provide 2 supervisory references at submittal (one within 12 months, one within 3 years)
• Willingness to float to all adult areas; women's health coverage not expected if candidate lacks that background
• ED background required for the 12-hour night option

Education

• Active RN license in California
• BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of case management and utilization review processes
• Charting proficiency in Cerner and familiarity with Curaspan
• Comfortable using Midas and InterCall for clinical workflows
• Skilled in discharge planning, care coordination, and acute care patient management
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced acute care environment and adapt quickly
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills across disciplines
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week so you can plan your life outside of work
• Holiday pay for worked holidays
• Travel reimbursement and assistance getting settled on contract
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, both win
• Supportive team environment with clear expectations and a manager-led charge structure
• Opportunities to build acute care case management experience with Cerner and other top systems

Travel Perks: Explore Sacramento, CA

Sacramento is a fantastic base for a contract adventure. Explore Old Sacramento with its historic storefronts and riverfront vibe, bike or run the American River Parkway, visit the Crocker Art Museum, or enjoy farm-to-fork dining and lively farmers markets. Weekend trips are easy: hit Napa or Sonoma wine country about 1.5 hours away, San Francisco is under 2 hours, and Lake Tahoe is roughly 2 to 2.5 hours for big-mountain weekends. Parks, theaters, cafés, and local festivals make off-shift time fun and restorative.

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