Location: Carmichael, CA

Start Date: 01-21-2026

End Date: 04-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts, 8-hour shifts (exact start/end times not specified), 40 hours/week, Every Other Weekend (EOW) rotation, First-to-Float (float assignments)

Hours per Week: 40

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

• Provide high-quality social work assessments and care coordination for acute patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop discharge plans that keep patients safe and supported
• Perform 5150 evaluations and manage involuntary holds in accordance with California regulations
• Document thoroughly in Cerner to ensure continuity of care and clear communication
• Advocate for patients and families, connecting them to community resources and follow-up services
• Support unit flow by floating to other areas as needed while maintaining clinical standards
• Participate in team huddles and contribute to process improvements that enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Active LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) — required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification — required
• 5150 certification for California (training + passing exam) — required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant social work experience (acute care preferred)
• Prior California Dignity (CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity) experience — mandatory
• Experience with Cerner charting system — preferred/required
• Two supervisory references required at submittal (1 within 12 months, 1 within 3 years)
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facility within the past year (PRN via outside firms is acceptable)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of acute care social work and care coordination
• Skilled in involuntary evaluation procedures (California 5150) and related documentation
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health record workflows
• Excellent clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and discharge planning skills
• Comfortable floating between units and adapting to changing team needs
• Clear communicator with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Supportive team environment that values your clinical expertise and growth
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement for required certifications and renewals
• Paid orientation and dedicated onboarding hours to set you up for success
• Opportunity to work in an acute care setting with meaningful patient impact
• Flexible scheduling options and PRN consideration for work-life balance
• Professional development and continuing education encouragement
• A people-first culture with clinical leadership who respect frontline clinicians
• Travel support and local onboarding help to make your assignment smooth

Travel Perks: Explore Carmichael, CA

Carmichael sits in the scenic Sacramento region — when you’re off shift you can explore the American River Parkway for biking, kayaking, and riverside trails, visit the Effie Yeaw Nature Center for peaceful wildlife walks, or tee off and stroll through Ancil Hoffman Park. Downtown Sacramento is just a short drive away with Old Sacramento’s Gold Rush history, museums like the California State Railroad Museum, lively farm-to-fork dining, and plenty of weekend events. For weekend road trips, Lake Tahoe’s mountains and ski areas and the Napa/Sonoma wine country are within a couple hours’ drive — great for recharging between shifts.

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