Location: Orange, CA

Start Date: 02-10-2026

End Date: 05-12-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Scheduled any M-F as a 4x10 day schedule, 06:30 AM - 05:00 PM (Day shift). Includes on-call: 7 days/month with one weekend per month (Fri-Sun PM) plus one day/week on-call.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 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 exceptional peri-procedural nursing care in the cath lab and interventional radiology environments, prioritizing patient safety and comfort
• Assist, scrub and circulate during a wide range of cardiac, neuro and vascular procedures including PCI, TAVR, Impella insertion and cerebral angiography
• Perform and document Epic charting accurately and timely to ensure continuity of care and regulatory compliance
• Monitor procedural sedation and manage hemodynamic and dysrhythmia events with confidence and clinical judgment
• Prepare, manage and troubleshoot IV therapy, central access and blood product administration during procedures
• Adhere to radiation and laser safety protocols while supporting imaging-guided interventions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — respiratory, radiology, pharmacy and transport — to coordinate excellent patient outcomes
• Participate in the on-call rotation responsibly and respond to emergent procedural needs as required

Qualifications

• Active RN license (California) required; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of cath lab or IR lab experience in a facility of ~250 beds or larger (hard stop for first-timers)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CCI
• Epic charting experience required for IR RN; strongly preferred for Cath Lab RN
• Scrub skills preferred — call out if you have strong scrub experience
• Neuro and vascular experience required for IR RN; cath lab experience with vascular cases highly valued
• EP/RCES/RCIS/NIHSS credentials or experience are nice-to-have but not mandatory
• Ability to participate in a call rotation (7 days/month, incl. one weekend per month)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong competency in cath lab and interventional radiology procedures (PCI, left/right heart cath, Impella, TAVR, angioplasty, stent placement)
• Monitoring and managing procedural sedation and emergency medications including vasopressors and antiarrhythmics
• Proficient Epic charting and documentation workflows
• IV therapy skills: central line/PICC care, starting and maintaining IVs, blood product administration
• Familiarity with radiation safety, ACT monitoring, sheath removal and cardioversion
• Comfort working in hybrid OR/EP/diagnostic cath lab settings and supporting complex cases
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for fast-paced procedural environments
• Infection prevention and sterile technique with preference for candidates who can scrub

Benefits

• Work at a Magnet-recognized acute care hospital — a strong culture of nursing excellence and professional development
• Free parking on site so your commute starts and ends stress-free
• 20 hours of paid orientation to get you comfortable and confident in your role
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for necessary certifications
• Supportive interdisciplinary team with strong respiratory, radiology and pharmacy backing
• Flexible scheduling conversations — managers consider block schedules at their discretion
• Opportunities to expand skills in high-acuity cardiac, neuro and vascular procedures
• A professional environment that values your expertise and safety-first practices

Travel Perks: Explore Orange, CA

Explore Old Towne Orange with its charming antique shops and great restaurants; you’re minutes from Anaheim and the Disneyland Resort for weekend fun. Enjoy quick trips to SoCal beaches like Huntington, Newport and Laguna Beach for surfing, tide pools and sunset walks. Outdoor lovers can hike Peters Canyon or Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, and culture fans can visit local galleries, the Bowers Museum or catch events at the Honda Center and Angel Stadium. Easy access to LA and San Diego makes weekend road trips a breeze.

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