Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 01-19-2026

End Date: 07-19-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 12-hour shifts (exact start/end times not specified); weekends required; per diem coverage (position covers day shifts, 12-hour format)

Hours per Week: 36

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

• Monitor telemetry patients closely and intervene promptly to keep them safe
• Provide skilled medical-surgical nursing care, including medication administration and assessments
• Float between units as needed to meet patient care demands with adaptability and professionalism
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care plans
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and complete required competency exams and checklists
• Respond to emergencies and escalate concerns to providers when necessary
• Support unit flow during weekends and peak periods to ensure continuity of care
• Participate in ongoing learning and complete mandated screenings and immunizations

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure — verifiable via Nursys
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• DCI/BVP certification as listed in the compliance requirements
• Ability to float between units and work required weekends
• Completion of required compliance screening within two weeks of start (per policy)
• Must meet personal health history requirements (COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, TB test, Hep B, influenza, Tdap, varicella, drug screen, fit test, etc.)
• Successful completion of Prime assessments and skills checklist prior to or during onboarding

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Nursys verification required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong telemetry rhythm recognition and interpretation skills
• Solid medical-surgical clinical judgment and assessment abilities
• Basic pharmacology knowledge (medication administration safety)
• Competency with required Prime exams: pharmacology, rhythm interpretation, core competencies, specialty exams
• Effective communication and teamwork across multidisciplinary units
• Adaptability to float between units and manage variable patient acuity

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU — a workplace that notices great care
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and housing support guidance for contract clinicians
• Flexible per diem scheduling to fit your life outside of work
• Paid time to complete required compliance and onboarding activities
• Professional growth through competency testing and specialty skill checks
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• Work-life balance with weekend and float opportunities for variety

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Explore Redding’s outdoor playground: stroll the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park along the Sacramento River Trail, paddle or fish at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, or take day trips to Shasta Dam and scenic Shasta Lake. Hike nearby trails, enjoy local breweries and eateries downtown, and use Redding as a launching point for weekend adventures to Mount Shasta or Lassen Volcanic National Park.

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