Location: Long Beach, CA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM, schedule varies with every-other-weekend required and holiday rotation; nights are primary and you may float (Tele/ED ICU/Tele holds)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $68 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-acuity critical care for ICU patients, including neuro and cardiac cases, sepsis, and post-PCI care
• Manage ventilators and titrate drips such as vasopressors, sedatives, and antiarrhythmics under established protocols
• Interpret ECG strips and monitor telemetry as RNs read and act on their own leads
• Serve as Charge Nurse or Resource RN as scheduled, coordinating patient flow and team assignments when needed
• Perform thorough bedside and huddle reports to ensure safe, seamless handoffs
• Collaborate with in-house intensivists, respiratory therapists, and pharmacy to deliver 24/7 acute care
• Precept and onboard new staff during orientation days, supporting unit standards and safety practices
• Adhere to unit policies including infection control and professional grooming standards

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in California)
• Minimum 2 years ICU nursing experience; 3 years preferred for higher-level roles
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required; CCRN preferred
• Comfortable with 12-hour shifts including night coverage and weekend rotation
• Experienced with ventilator management, vasopressor/drip management, and ECG interpretation
• Ability to function as Charge Nurse or Resource RN, including assignment coordination and clinical leadership
• Willingness to follow unit orientation and precepting structure

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical care nursing skills for ICU-level diagnoses including neuro, cardiac, sepsis, TBI, and post-PCI care
• Proficiency with Cerner charting and documentation workflows
• Ventilator management and respiratory collaboration with RT 24/7
• Advanced cardiac monitoring and ECG interpretation
• Drip/vasopressor titration and infusion management
• Familiarity with Camino ICP monitoring, telemetry, and invasive monitoring concepts
• Excellent communication for bedside report, huddle report, and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Adaptability to float across Tele and ED ICU/Tele settings

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options to make your stay comfortable and convenient
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage so you can care for yourself while you care for others
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer support to keep your future bright
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge after a demanding stretch of shifts
• Travel reimbursement and logistics help to make onboarding easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so credentials stay current
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• A supportive, team-first environment where your skills and voice matter

Travel Perks: Explore Long Beach, CA

Explore sunny Long Beach when you are off shift. Walk the scenic Shoreline Village and Rainbow Harbor, visit the Aquarium of the Pacific, tour the historic Queen Mary, or relax on Belmont Shore and Alamitos Beach. Take a ferry hop to Catalina Island for a weekend escape, stroll the Long Beach waterfront and museum scene, enjoy diverse dining and nightlife, and make easy day trips to downtown Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and nearby hiking spots in Palos Verdes.

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