Location: Long Beach, CA

Start Date: 12-04-2025

End Date: 03-05-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights (primarily), 12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM; typically 3 shifts/week (36 hours guaranteed), every-other-weekend requirement and holiday rotation; floats to MedSurg and Tele as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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

• Assess, monitor and document patient status to ensure safe, high-quality care
• Interpret cardiac strips and respond appropriately when floated to Med/Tele units
• Administer medications and drips such as heparin and blood per hospital protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including RT and pharmacy for 24/7 patient needs
• Provide compassionate care to patients with diagnoses like pneumonia, COPD, diabetes, ESRD and trauma-related issues
• Float to MedSurg and Tele units as needed, maintaining flexibility and strong clinical judgment
• Support charge nurse and unit operations when assigned, adhering to the 5:1 ratio

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (eligible to submit) to work in the assignment
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience, MedSurg and/or Telemetry preferred
• Cerner EMR experience is required
• Current BLS certification required; chemo certification preferred
• Ability to accurately read cardiac strips and manage Telemetry patients when floated
• Comfort with drips (heparin, blood) and basic respiratory support such as BiPAP/CPAP

Education

• Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or BSN acceptable (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong MedSurg and Telemetry clinical knowledge
• Cardiac rhythm strip interpretation and telemetry monitoring
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic charting system
• Experience with 12-hour shift workflows and floating between units
• Familiarity with common medical-surgical diagnoses and trauma-related care
• Ability to collaborate with RT, pharmacy and other support services

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks including housing stipend options to keep you comfortable during your contract
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• 401(k) retirement savings options to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and short-term disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and assistance getting you to Long Beach and around the region
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you practice in California smoothly
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates on board
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Long Beach, CA

Explore Long Beach waterfront attractions like Shoreline Village and the scenic Rainbow Harbor, visit the Aquarium of the Pacific, tour the historic Queen Mary, stroll Belmont Shore and its boutique shops and eateries, take a ferry to Catalina Island for a weekend adventure, enjoy nearby coastal bike paths and beaches, and take easy day trips to downtown Los Angeles or Orange County attractions.

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