Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 12-04-2025

End Date: 03-05-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 AM - 6:45 PM, every-other-weekend coverage (4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule). Days (EOW), first to float as needed

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

• Monitor cardiac telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias accurately to keep patients safe
• Provide evidence-based bedside nursing care for IMCU/cardiac telemetry patients (CHF, COPD, respiratory failure, post-PCI and more)
• Administer and manage protocol-driven drips (heparin, amiodarone, cardizem, DKA protocols) per unit policy
• Perform thorough bedside shift reports that prioritize patient experience and HCAHPS goals
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including monitor techs, respiratory therapy and unit aides to deliver coordinated care
• Float to 4West or Med/Surg as needed while maintaining high standards of care
• Complete a proctored dysrhythmia exam on day one and maintain required certifications

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (state licensure required)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in telemetry/IMCU or related specialty (2-3 years preferred, open to first-time travelers)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Comfortable using Cerner electronic medical record
• Ability to pass onsite dysrhythmia (rhythm) proctored exam (PASS/FAIL)

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma accepted; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation (GE Apex telemetry familiarity a plus)
• Care of IMCU/cardiac telemetry patients including post-PCI and respiratory compromise
• Experience with non-invasive respiratory support: BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC
• Familiarity with titratable and protocol-driven drips and DKA management
• Strong patient experience focus with bedside shift report and HCAHPS awareness
• Team-oriented communication, time management and critical thinking in a busy 38-bed unit

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks including housing assistance and travel reimbursement to get you settled
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision options to keep you healthy
• Competitive pay plus holiday and overtime differentials
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance and certification reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Supportive team environment with orientation and traveler-friendly policies
• 401(k) retirement savings options and other voluntary benefits available
• Opportunities for skill growth and proctoring support (dysrhythmia exam provided onsite)

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Redding is an outdoor lover’s playground. Explore the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park, paddle or boat on Shasta Lake, hike or fish in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and take day trips to Lassen Volcanic National Park for stunning volcanic landscapes. Local cafes, breweries and a welcoming community make downtime pleasant too — perfect for recharge days between shifts.

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