Location: Carmichael, CA

Start Date: 01-06-2026

End Date: 04-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 AM - 6:45 PM, every other weekend and rotating holidays; self-scheduled with manager finalization; travelers may be first to float and have access to extra/OT shifts

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered critical care in SICU and TICU settings, managing complex postoperative and trauma patients
• Manage ventilators and advanced life support for critically ill patients, including ventilator adjustments and monitoring
• Provide CRRT and ECMO support and monitoring for patients requiring renal replacement or extracorporeal support
• Interpret telemetry and EKG strips accurately to detect rhythm changes and respond appropriately
• Perform and assist with line placements and rapid infusion protocols as needed
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary rounds and communicate effectively with physicians, RTs, pharmacy, and the care team
• Float between SICU and TICU as census requires while maintaining safe patient ratios and continuity of care
• Serve as charge relief when assigned and support unit flow, safety attendants, and team coordination

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) — license to submit is required
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Experience with ventilator management, telemetry (EKG interpretation), CRRT and ECMO strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic medical record
• TNCC and trauma experience preferred for TICU shifts; IABP familiarity is a plus
• Charge nurse or leadership experience preferred
• Candidates may not have been employed (FT/PT/PRN) by CommonSpirit-affiliated facilities within the past year; PRN through outside firms is acceptable
• Med Sol prescreens require two supervisor references at submittal (one within 12 months and one within 3 years)

Education

• BSN required: No

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing for surgical and trauma populations (SICU/TICU)
• Postoperative vascular and thoracic patient care including fem-pop, EVAR, laparotomy care
• Advanced cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation
• Ventilator management and respiratory support collaboration with RT 24/7
• CRRT and ECMO management and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with rapid infusers, line insertions, and IABP patient care
• Experience charting in Cerner and working with ICU pharmacy and resource nursing teams
• Ability to function in a 1:1 to 1:2 patient ratio environment and adapt to floating between facilities

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment perks like housing assistance and travel reimbursement to help make the move easy
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options so you and your family are cared for
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Paid time off so you can actually recharge between intense stretches
• Professional development support and CEU reimbursement to grow your critical care skills
• A collaborative ICU team that values experienced nurses and welcomes your voice
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates on board
• Access to scheduling flexibility and extra-shift opportunities if you want more hours

Travel Perks: Explore Carmichael, CA

Carmichael is a charming Sacramento suburb with easy access to the great outdoors and city conveniences. Explore the American River Parkway for scenic runs, bike rides, and kayaking; visit Effie Yeaw Nature Center for quick nature breaks; take short trips to Old Sacramento for riverfront dining and museums; enjoy farm-to-fork dining and craft breweries in the greater Sacramento area; hit nearby Folsom Lake for boating and trails or plan weekend escapes to Lake Tahoe and Napa wine country within a few hours.

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