Location: Sacramento, CA

Start Date: 01-21-2026

End Date: 04-22-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts, 8-hour shifts (exact start/end times vary by unit), typically Monday-Friday with Every Other Weekend (EOW) coverage, First-to-Float (floats to all units excluding surgery)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $82 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

• Coordinate patient care across teams to ensure safe, timely transitions
• Perform case management and utilization review to support appropriate care delivery
• Manage a patient caseload typically of 15 to 25 patients per day, adjusting as staffing requires
• Document patient interactions and care plans accurately using Cerner
• Serve as the first float to other units when needed, providing adaptable nursing support
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, social work and ancillary services
• Provide clear communication with patients and families about care coordination and discharge plans
• Participate in required orientation and ongoing competency updates

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in California
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience
• Recent experience as a Care Coordinator at a California Dignity Health hospital or CommonSpirit facility is required for consideration
• Two supervisory references required at submittal (one within 12 months and one within 3 years); charge accepted
• Candidates not employed by a CommonSpirit-associated facility within the past year are preferred; PRN employment through outside firms may be considered
• Comfort floating to multiple acute care units and managing a diverse patient population including cardiac, surgical, oncology and critical care

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) acceptable; BSN not required
• Active California RN license

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of acute care nursing principles and care coordination
• Experience with case management and utilization review processes
• Proficiency in Cerner charting and electronic documentation
• Excellent clinical judgment, prioritization and time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication with interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to handle a moderate to high patient volume while maintaining quality care
• Familiarity with discharge planning, resource coordination and patient advocacy

Benefits

• Supportive team that values your clinical judgment and growth
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can actually recharge
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep credentials current
• Structured orientation with an RNCC to set you up for success
• Opportunities for professional development and training in case management and utilization review
• A collaborative environment where care coordination makes a difference every day
• Employee resources for work-life balance and local support

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