Location: Eureka, CA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Variable 4x10 Day schedule, 06:30 AM - 07:00 PM, every-other-weekend coverage required; call required (day shift)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $80 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 expert peri-procedural nursing care for diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral cases — think PCI, angioplasty, stent placement and more
• Prepare patients and equipment for procedures including pacemaker/defibrillator work, Impella/IABP support, and vascular access management
• Safely manage radiation and laser safety protocols and perform sheath removal and vascular closure device care
• Monitor and interpret EKGs, dysrhythmias, hemodynamics and procedural sedation; intervene quickly and confidently
• Document thoroughly in Epic to keep the team informed and ensure continuity of care
• Serve on-call and weekend rotations as assigned, responding to emergent cath lab activations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (Respiratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Rapid Response) to optimize patient outcomes
• Mentor colleagues and participate in orientation activities to help new team members succeed

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Cath Lab RN experience (required)
• ARRT and Fluoro Permit required/preferred (pending Fluoro permits considered if already applied at time of submission)
• BLS and ACLS required
• Experience with cardiac catheterization procedures, PCI, pacemaker insertion/management, sheath removal and vascular closure systems
• Comfortable with Epic charting (preferred)
• First-time travelers accepted; local candidates also welcome
• RCIS-only credentials are not acceptable for this RN role

Knowledge & Skills

• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) and angioplasty procedures
• Pacemaker insertion/management and pacemaker/defibrillator lead handling
• Sheath removal, monitoring and use of vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Radiation and laser safety best practices
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKG/ECG and manage dysrhythmias
• Monitoring procedural sedation and emergency medication administration
• Familiarity with Epic for charting and documentation
• Experience/support with advanced devices: Impella, IABP, TEE, stent graft placement and electrophysiology procedures

Benefits

• Housing assistance and local resources to help you find a great place (facility may even help connect you with a realtor)
• Support getting licensed and credentialed quickly — facility will consider pending Fluoro permits if already applied
• Free parking on your first day and orientation support to get you comfortable
• 30 hours of structured orientation so you start strong and confident
• A collaborative, experienced team who values your contributions
• Opportunities to work with top-rated cardiac intervention teams at an acute care hospital recognized for coronary care
• Work-life friendliness: 4x10 schedules that give you longer weekends when possible
• Access to interdisciplinary support (Respiratory, Pharmacy, Rapid Response, etc.) for safer, smarter patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Eureka, CA

Bring your hiking boots and beach chair — Eureka, California is a nature lover's dream. You can walk the rugged coastline in the morning, explore Redwood National and State Parks and other nearby parks in the afternoon, and enjoy the unique Victorian architecture downtown. The area offers easy access to multiple state and national parks, scenic drives along the famous Redwood Highway, whale watching, tide pools, fishing, and countless trails for hiking and mountain biking. If you stay in town, charming cafes, local seafood, and coastal views are all within reach.

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