Location: Merced, CA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; rotating day/night coverage with 2 weekends required per 4 weeks and alternating major holidays

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $79 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 critical care to ICU patients, managing complex conditions such as sepsis, DKA, COPD exacerbations and post-PCI care
• Operate within a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio to closely monitor and respond to patient needs
• Manage ventilator-supported patients in collaboration with respiratory therapy and follow the ABCDE bundle
• Administer and titrate medications including vasoactive drips and sedation under established protocols
• Interpret cardiac telemetry strips and respond to rhythm changes with sound clinical judgment
• Float to telemetry and med-surg units as needed and accept full patient loads when assigned
• Document accurately and timely in the Cerner EMR and participate in unit-based handoffs and interdisciplinary rounds
• Act as a patient advocate, educate families, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse licensure (license to submit is required)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required
• CCRN and basic critical care course preferred
• Strong IV skills and comfort with advanced IV therapies
• Experience with ventilator management and working with RT teams
• Ability and willingness to float to telemetry and med-surg floors and to take a full patient load
• Comfortable working with Cerner electronic charting

Education

• Nursing diploma, ADN or BSN accepted (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care principles including hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive medication management
• Ventilator basics and collaboration with respiratory therapy for ventilator management
• Cardiac telemetry interpretation and post-PCI patient care
• ABCDE bundle implementation and ICU best practices
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR for charting and medication administration
• Management of PN, DKA/hyperglycemia, GI bleeds, and sedation protocols (propofol, versed)
• Strong IV insertion/maintenance skills and working with IV teams
• Comfort in a fast-paced acute care environment with floating responsibilities

Benefits

• Comprehensive travel support — housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so credentialing is one less thing to worry about
• Flexible scheduling with guaranteed hours that respect your time and life outside work
• Supportive team environment — collaborate with experienced RNs, RTs, pharmacists and intensivists
• Professional development encouragement — opportunities to sharpen your critical care skills and earn specialty certifications
• Orientation and preceptor support so you feel confident on the floor from day one
• Work-life perks — predictable weekend rotation and clear holiday expectations
• A workplace that values safety, teamwork and the impact you make every shift

Travel Perks: Explore Merced, CA

Explore nearby Yosemite National Park for epic day hikes and scenic drives, enjoy riverside parks and walking paths along the Merced River, visit the family-friendly Applegate Park and Zoo, check out local farmers' markets and regional produce, catch a game or event at UC Merced, and take easy weekend trips to Fresno or the Bay Area for dining and culture.

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