Location: Oxnard, CA

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (day) and 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (night); every other weekend required; holiday rotation (typically one major and one minor); self-scheduling with possible floating to IMCU/Observation

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $73 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

• Provide high-quality critical care for ICU and CCU patients, including post-op neuro and cardiac cases
• Manage mechanical ventilators and coordinate respiratory care with RT
• Administer and titrate vasoactive and sedative infusions safely (vaso, levophed, norepinephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, propofol, fentanyl, etc.)
• Interpret telemetry and monitor strips independently and respond to arrhythmias and acute changes
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists and the multidisciplinary team to develop and execute patient-focused plans
• Float to IMCU/Observation as needed and provide consistent, competent care across units
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned and work alongside nurse aides and available resources
• Document thoroughly in Cerner and participate in unit orientation and handoffs

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the United States (California license preferred or eligible)
• Minimum 3 years of ICU nursing experience required (travel experience preferred)
• Current ACLS and BLS required; NIHSS required; PALS highly preferred
• Proven experience with ventilator management and vasoactive medication administration
• Comfortable with telemetry/monitor strip interpretation (Phillips systems)
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, and holiday rotation

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing accepted; BSN preferred; active RN license required

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing fundamentals and complex patient assessment
• Ventilator management and airway support
• Vasoactive infusion and drip titration
• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Post-op neuro and cardiac ICU care (craniotomies, ICP monitoring, post caths, impella/balloon pump experience)
• Infusion/IV drip management and central line familiarity
• Familiarity with Cerner charting and acute care documentation
• Ability to function independently with limited monitor tech support

Benefits

• Competitive pay and shift differentials to reward your dedication
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week for steady scheduling
• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make relocation easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Medical, dental and vision options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• Referral bonus program and other performance incentives
• A supportive team environment where your ICU expertise is valued

Travel Perks: Explore Oxnard, CA

Oxnard offers an excellent California coastal experience. Enjoy wide sandy beaches and Channel Islands Harbor for kayaking, paddleboarding and boat trips to Channel Islands National Park. Explore local seafood restaurants and farmer's markets, take a short drive to Ventura or Santa Barbara for dining and nightlife, and find hiking and biking in nearby coastal bluffs. If you love sunsets, surf or easy weekend escapes, Oxnard is a great pick for a travel assignment.

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