Location: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: 02-24-2026

End Date: 05-26-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 3x12 schedule (3 shifts on / 1 off), includes every-other-weekend coverage

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 cardiac rhythms and promptly interpret dysrhythmias to ensure rapid, lifesaving responses
• Provide expert care for ventilated patients and manage tracheostomies with precision and compassion
• Administer IV therapy, blood and blood products, and manage central lines (PICC/ports) safely
• Perform stroke scale assessments and support neuro-focused rehabilitation plans
• Support intensive therapy regimens, assisting with mobilization, assistive devices, and fall prevention
• Deliver wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, and meticulous infection control
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory, pharmacy, social services and rapid response teams to coordinate excellent patient-centered care
• Chart accurately in the electronic record (Epic preferred) and communicate care plans clearly to patients and families

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license (required)
• AHA BLS (required); ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient rehab nursing experience (required)
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience is a plus
• Travel assignment experience preferred; traveler must be able to float to other UCSF facilities
• Comfort working at a 1:5 patient ratio on days and nights as scheduled
• Previous charge experience preferred and teaching hospital experience is a plus
• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required per facility guideline (medical/religious exemptions only)

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of cardiac arrest and emergency response
• Stroke scale assessment and neuro/brain-injury care
• Care of ventilated patients and tracheostomy management
• Feeding tube and NG/PEG tube care and management
• IV therapy, central line care (PICC), and administration of blood products
• Wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, and fall risk assessment
• Familiarity with Epic charting system and strong documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary rehab environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options for travelers to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for tomorrow while you care for today
• Life insurance and basic financial protections for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge after making a big impact every shift
• Travel reimbursement and assistance to make the move seamless
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a great colleague and everyone wins
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore San Francisco, CA

Explore iconic San Francisco: walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, take a ferry to Alcatraz, stroll Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, and relax in Golden Gate Park. Enjoy world-class museums like SFMOMA and the de Young, discover neighborhoods from the Mission to North Beach for great food and coffee, and take scenic day trips to Muir Woods or wine country in Napa and Sonoma. For outdoor lovers, Marin Headlands and Lands End offer fantastic hikes and coastal views.

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