Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 10-28-2025

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts (per diem) - schedule varies by assignment; daytime hours, exact start/end times set by unit

Candidate Pay Rate: $39 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

• Greet and check in patients and families with professionalism and warmth
• Answer and triage unit phone lines, directing calls to appropriate staff
• Maintain accurate patient records, admissions paperwork, and unit logs
• Coordinate communications between nurses, physicians, and ancillary services
• Prepare and organize charts, forms, and documentation needed for patient care
• Support unit workflow by prioritizing clerical tasks and assisting clinical staff
• Complete required competency exams and specialty checklists to stay current

Qualifications

• BLS certification (required)
• DCI/BVP certification (required)
• License or certificate verification as listed in the order
• Successful completion of Prime Core Competencies Exam, Prime Skills Checklist, and Prime Specialty Exam
• Ability to pass health and screening requirements including COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, TB testing (PPD/Chest X-ray as applicable), Hepatitis B, Influenza vaccine, Varicella, Tdap, fit test, and a minimum 10-panel drug screen
• Per diem availability and flexibility to cover day shifts as needed

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient and team interactions
• Excellent organizational and multitasking ability in a fast-paced unit
• Attention to detail for accurate documentation and chart management
• Basic clerical and computer skills to manage unit workflows
• Customer-service oriented mindset to support patients and families

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling so you can pick up shifts that fit your life
• A supportive team that values YOU and your contribution to patient care
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help maintain your credentials
• Travel reimbursement and housing stipend options for contract assignments
• Paid time off options and scheduling that helps you recharge
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options available through placement
• Professional development support and access to required competency training
• Referral bonus program and recognition for great work

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Explore Redding's highlights while on assignment: walk the iconic Sundial Bridge and visit Turtle Bay Exploration Park, paddle or relax at Whiskeytown Lake and Shasta Lake, hike nearby trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, enjoy scenic drives toward Mount Shasta or Lassen Volcanic National Park, and stroll or bike along the Sacramento River Trail. Local farmers markets, casual dining, and craft breweries offer great weekend downtime.

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