Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 10-28-2025

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights (per diem). Typical night shift window often falls around 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, schedule varies by assignment and facility

Candidate Pay Rate: $46 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 attentive, compassionate nursing care to patients during night hours
• Perform medication administration and accurate documentation per facility policy
• Monitor patient status, report changes promptly, and escalate as needed
• Assist with admissions, discharges and safe patient transfers during your shift
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care
• Complete required competency checks and testing to maintain clinical readiness
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols, including vaccination and screening requirements

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in California (or eligible for verification)
• Current BLS certification required
• DCI/BVP credentialing as required by the facility
• Successful completion of License/Certificate Verification and Prime competency exams (Basic Pharmacology, Core Competencies, Skills Checklist, Specialty Exam)
• Current immunizations and health screenings per facility policy (COVID-19, MMR, TB test, Hep B, Influenza, Varicella, Tdap, drug screen, fit testing)
• Strong clinical judgment, reliable night-shift stamina, and excellent communication skills

Education

• Vocational Nursing diploma or completion of an accredited LVN program preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Competence with medication administration and basic pharmacology principles
• Patient assessment and monitoring during overnight hours
• Charting and documentation best practices
• Infection control, PPE use, and fit testing familiarity
• Ability to perform and pass facility competency evaluations and specialty exams
• Teamwork mindset and ability to coordinate with night staff and on-call providers

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling so you can pick up the nights that fit your life
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and support for contract assignments
• Comprehensive onboarding and access to training/prime competency exams
• A supportive team that values YOU and your bedside expertise
• Paid time to complete required health screenings and compliance tasks
• Opportunities to expand your clinical experience across specialties
• Referral bonus program and recognition for outstanding care

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Explore Redding’s outdoor playground: stroll across the iconic Sundial Bridge and wander Turtle Bay Exploration Park, paddle or relax at Whiskeytown Lake, hike nearby trails along the Sacramento River Trail, and take day trips to Shasta Lake or Lassen Volcanic National Park for spectacular scenery. Local dining, farmers markets, and small-town charm make weekends fun and restful while you’re on assignment.

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