Location: Rancho Cordova, CA

Start Date: 12-07-2025

End Date: 03-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (evening/night) — typical windows include 12:45 PM - 1:15 AM and 2:45 PM - 3:15 AM; schedule may vary across any day of the week; every-other-weekend required; holiday coverage as needed (Guaranteed 36 hours/week)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Facilitate timely transfers by coordinating acceptance with accepting physicians and specialist teams
• Perform clinical assessments and document vitals and patient reports for transfer cases
• Request and manage bed placements using the TeleTracking system
• Use Cerner or Epic to chart clinical information and maintain accurate transfer documentation
• Communicate clearly and promptly with physicians and specialists via TigerConnect/text and other channels
• Prioritize and manage multiple concurrent cases (typically 10–15 at a time) while maintaining clinical judgment
• If functioning as an LVN, manage refer-outs when internal placement within the system is not available
• Collaborate with supervisors and the leadership team to ensure safe, efficient patient flow

Qualifications

• Active RN or LVN license (California) required
• Minimum 2 years' experience in ICU, ED, or Transfer Center (job listing notes 3 years preferred in some fields)
• BLS certification required
• Clinical assessment skills and strong critical care judgment — able to follow algorithms
• Experience with Cerner or Epic EMR required; TeleTracking and TigerConnect experience highly preferred
• Proven ability to multitask, manage many simultaneous cases, and provide excellent customer service
• Must complete the Relias Dys exam through UNA prior to acceptance (pass/fail; two attempts allowed; screenshot of attempts required). Relias Dys within last 12 months may be accepted
• Two supervisory references required at submittal (one within 12 months and one within 3 years)
• Candidates cannot have been directly employed by CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity in the past year (PRN through outside firms is acceptable)

Education

• Active RN or LVN license (state of California)
• Associate degree or diploma in Nursing required; BSN preferred but not required
• BLS certification required

Knowledge & Skills

• Transfer coordination and bed placement workflows
• Clinical assessment, vitals interpretation, and critical care triage
• EMR charting in Cerner or Epic
• Bed management using TeleTracking
• Secure clinical communication via TigerConnect/text
• Comfort with Google Apps and managing multiple chat streams
• Strong multitasking, organization, and customer service skills
• Ability to learn quickly and follow department algorithms and protocols

Benefits

• Free onsite parking plus 4 hours of complimentary EV charging each shift
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week for reliable income and planning
• Paid orientation (1 day hospital + 3-5 days department training) so you hit the ground running
• Supportive leadership and clear clinical prescreen/manager interview process
• Work remotely with multiple hospital partners — great exposure to varied clinical scenarios
• Opportunity to sharpen critical care and transfer coordination skills with hands-on systems like Cerner and TeleTracking
• A collaborative team environment that values professionalism, customer service and clinical judgment
• Flexible scheduling structure (within staffing needs) and predictable block-style 12-hour shifts

Travel Perks: Explore Rancho Cordova, CA

Explore the Sacramento region while on assignment: bike or stroll the American River Parkway, enjoy waterfront historic Old Sacramento and its museums, visit the Crocker Art Museum and California State Railroad Museum, take short trips to Folsom Lake for hiking and water activities, explore local dining and brewery scenes in Midtown Sacramento, or plan weekend escapes to nearby wine country and Lake Tahoe within easy driving range.

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