Location: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: 02-24-2026

End Date: 05-26-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM or Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Day shifts)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy and supportive treatments safely and effectively, following facility protocols
• Access and manage central lines and ports, perform PICC care and manage infusion pumps with precision
• Assess patients, recognize oncologic emergencies and initiate timely interventions to improve outcomes
• Provide compassionate patient and family education about diagnosis, treatment plans and symptom management
• Document care thoroughly and accurately in Epic to ensure continuity and quality of care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, pharmacists and social work to coordinate complex care
• Apply infection control measures, neutropenic precautions and isolation precautions to protect vulnerable patients
• Support pediatric and adult oncology patients across outpatient and infusion center settings when needed

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required
• AHA BLS required
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience, including at least 2 years employed in an acute care setting (med-surg or ICU)
• Outpatient oncology experience required
• Ability to float to other UCSF facilities is mandatory
• Epic charting experience required
• Preferred certifications and skills include ACLS, OCN, APHON, ONS/ONCC, CPHON, CPON, NIHSS and PALS

Knowledge & Skills

• Infusion therapy and IV management, including infusion pump operation
• Port access and central line care, including central line blood draws
• Chemotherapy and cytotoxic therapy administration and side effect recognition
• Oncologic emergency recognition and management such as tumor lysis and anaphylaxis
• Symptom management including nausea, neuropathy and mucosal issues
• Phlebotomy, telemetry interpretation and basic wound and ostomy care
• Patient and family education, psychosocial support and care coordination
• Familiarity with pediatric oncology, radiation oncology and BMT environments

Benefits

• Generous travel support and assistance with local housing options to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive onboarding with a 40-hour orientation so you feel confident from day one
• Medical, dental and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help maintain your credentials
• Opportunities for professional development and specialty certification support
• A supportive, interdisciplinary team that values your voice and growth
• Paid time off so you can recharge between contracts
• Referral program and recognition for outstanding contributions

Travel Perks: Explore San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is a fantastic home base for a travel contract. Explore Golden Gate Park and its gardens, walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, and take ferries to Alcatraz and nearby coastal towns. Enjoy world-class dining and coffee scenes in neighborhoods like the Mission and North Beach, visit museums such as SFMOMA and the Exploratorium, or take weekend trips to wine country in Napa and Sonoma. Outdoor lovers can hike in Lands End or Muir Woods, surf or stroll the beaches at Ocean Beach, and catch scenic drives along the Pacific Coast Highway.

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