Location: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: 01-20-2026

End Date: 05-12-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Day). Note: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month work 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM for staff meeting.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $58 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

• Perform safe, competent IV insertion and venipuncture for patients of all ages
• Collect and label specimens accurately (capillary, throat, urine, venipuncture)
• Obtain vital signs and complete thorough patient assessments
• Provide telephone triage for acute symptoms and coordinate appropriate follow-up
• Assist with minor in-office procedures using aseptic/sterile technique
• Manage electronic medication refills and submit prior authorizations
• Document care clearly and promptly using Epic charting
• Support colleagues during urgent or emergent events and provide compassionate patient care
• Float to other UCSF ambulatory locations as needed to support clinic operations

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license (required)
• AHA BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience
• At least 2 years experience in an ambulatory specialty or outpatient ophthalmology setting
• Proven competence starting IVs and performing phlebotomy
• Comfortable with electronic medication refills, prior authorizations, and telephone triage
• Ability to work with pediatrics, adults, and geriatric populations
• COVID-19 vaccination with booster per facility guidelines (medical/religious exemptions only)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record
• Strong telephone triage skills and clinical judgment
• Medication reconciliation and interpretation of lab results
• Aseptic technique and procedure setup
• Specimen collection and accurate labeling
• Familiarity with pharmacy refill workflows and authorization forms
• Comfort assisting during urgent/emergent clinical situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork in fast-paced ambulatory settings

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can actually use your vacation days
• Support for licensure and continuing education — grow your skills
• Access to a collaborative team and mentorship from experienced clinicians
• Professional development opportunities and Epic training
• Work-life friendly daytime schedule with predictable hours
• Employee assistance resources and wellness programs

Travel Perks: Explore San Francisco, CA

Explore San Francisco during your time off: stroll or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, relax in Golden Gate Park, wander Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39, tour Alcatraz, browse SFMOMA and the Exploratorium, and sample world-class restaurants in the Mission and North Beach. Weekend trips are easy — Napa wine country, Muir Woods redwoods, and coastal escapes like Half Moon Bay are within reach; public transit (BART/MUNI) and regional airports make travel simple.

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