Location: Northridge, CA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 03-09-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts (start times vary: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM); every-other-weekend requirement; coverage includes one major and one minor holiday during winter and summer. Day shift focus, 12-hour format.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $68 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 emergency care across fast track and main ER areas, managing a broad caseload from pediatric to adult patients
• Assess, triage, and stabilize patients with urgent needs including STEMI, stroke, sepsis, trauma (non-trauma assignment for travelers), and behavioral health holds
• Collaborate with physicians, mid-levels, RTs, tele-psych, and crisis teams to create timely care plans
• Perform ED-specific skills: phlebotomy, telemetry strip interpretation, timely boluses for pediatrics and adults, and troubleshoot ventilators when needed
• Document accurately in Cerner FirstNet and communicate changes in condition to the care team
• Maintain safe patient ratios (typically 4:1) while prioritizing critical needs and patient safety
• Support flow in a very busy, high-volume ED environment — adapt quickly and keep calm under pressure
• Participate in unit culture improvement efforts and model positive teamwork and professionalism

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (eligible to practice in CA) — License to submit required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant Emergency Nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIHSS certifications required
• Hands-on experience with Cerner (FirstNet) charting strongly preferred
• Comfortable interpreting telemetry and basic ventilator troubleshooting
• Experience with pediatric and adult emergency care, including STEMI and stroke protocols
• Ability to work every-other-weekend and cover assigned holidays

Education

• Nursing degree (ADN/ADN-equivalent or BSN) — BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong triage, assessment and rapid decision-making skills in a high-acuity ED
• Proficient with Cerner FirstNet electronic medical records
• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Familiarity with emergency protocols for stroke, STEMI, sepsis and trauma management
• Phlebotomy skills in the ED context and effective IV/med administration
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with fluctuating patient census

Benefits

• Generous travel nurse support — housing assistance and local lodging guidance to make your stay comfy
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and actually binge that show
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant without the headache
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
• Professional development support and unit-based orientation with educator time built in
• A supportive interdisciplinary team (RTs, MDs, mid-levels, tele-psych & crisis team) that values collaboration
• Flexible scheduling conversations — we know life happens and we try to work with you

Travel Perks: Explore Northridge, CA

Northridge sits in the San Fernando Valley with convenient access to both urban and outdoor Southern California attractions. Explore nearby O'Melveny Park for scenic hikes, visit the California State University, Northridge campus and the Northridge Fashion Center for dining and shopping, or take a short drive to the Hollywood sign, Griffith Park, Universal Studios, or the beaches of Santa Monica and Malibu for weekend escapes. Enjoy a diverse dining scene, local coffee shops, and easy day-trip options to Los Angeles museums, theaters, and cultural hotspots.

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