Location: Woodland, CA

Start Date: 01-21-2026

End Date: 05-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights — Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; typically 3 shifts/week (36 hours); every other weekend (EOW) requirement and rotating holidays; self-scheduling with schedules posted 4 weeks out; night

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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, evidence-based critical care to adults in an 8-bed medical ICU
• Manage ventilators and respiratory care in collaboration with RT 24/7
• Interpret telemetry and EKG strips to detect and respond to cardiac changes
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned — coordinate team flow, provide break relief, and support staff
• Float confidently to sister facilities and the MedSurg unit when needed to meet patient care demands
• Document accurately and promptly in Cerner EMR, ensuring continuity of care
• Collaborate with hospitalists/intensivists, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes
• Precept and orient new staff during the unit-specific 1–2 day floor orientation

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in California)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care RN experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS (AHA)
• Demonstrated ventilator management and telemetry/EKG interpretation skills
• Experience charting in Cerner or similar EMR
• Charge nurse experience preferred and ability to perform charge duties
• Willingness to float to sister facilities and MedSurg; comfortable with 1:1–1:2 patient ratios
• Must complete the Relias Dys exam and pass within required attempts prior to acceptance (or have a valid Relias Dys exam within the last 12 months)
• Provide two supervisory references at submittal (one within 12 months and one within 3 years)
• Candidates should not have been directly employed by CommonSpirit facilities (including CHI/Dignity) within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable

Education

• Active RN license required; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care assessment and interventions for medical ICU patients
• Ventilator management and working knowledge of respiratory care practices
• Telemetry monitoring and accurate EKG strip interpretation
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR for clinical documentation and reporting
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary ICU staff
• Ability to function as charge nurse and support unit operations
• Flexibility to float and adapt to different unit layouts (horseshoe ICU layout noted)

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your critical care skills are valued and your voice matters
• Flexible self-scheduling so you can better balance work and life
• Licensure support and reimbursement resources to make state paperwork easier
• Paid orientation with a dedicated preceptor for a smooth transition onto the unit
• Opportunities for overtime and extra shifts if you want more hours
• Professional development and in-house training opportunities (Relias exam process in place)
• A workplace that respects clinical leaders — charge nurse responsibilities are recognized
• Travel-friendly perks like assistance with local logistics and local community guidance

Travel Perks: Explore Woodland, CA

Woodland is a charming small city near Sacramento with easy access to urban and outdoor adventures. Enjoy strolls through historic downtown Woodland and its farmers market, explore nearby parks and bike trails, or take a short drive to UC Davis for cultural events and the Arboretum. Weekend day trips to Sacramento (museums, dining, and the State Capitol), wine tasting in nearby Capay Valley and Napa/Sonoma within easy reach, plus plenty of hiking and river spots for recharging on your days off. Close proximity to regional transit and Sacramento International Airport makes travel in and out convenient.

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