Location: Oxnard, CA

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (variable days, may include any day of week); typical shift start/end times include 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM (most common for travelers). Other 12-hour options in the rotation: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM, 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Schedule includes rotating weekends (every other weekend) and holiday rotation. Night- and evening-focused (primarily nights/evenings) with floating to nearby SJPVH as needed.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $73 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 nursing care to a very busy ED patient population (170–210 patients/day) with compassion and clinical excellence
• Perform rapid assessment and implement evidence-based interventions for stroke, STEMI, sepsis, psychiatric presentations, and trauma stabilization prior to transfer
• Collaborate with physicians, midlevels, respiratory therapy, pharmacy and techs to ensure timely care and adherence to sepsis and stroke bundles
• Administer and document medications and pain management—follow up on PO meds within one hour and IV pain meds within 30 minutes
• Utilize Cerner FirstNet for ED charting (ED supervisor will provide FirstNet orientation) and sign off on telemetry strips as required
• Work with clinical techs and monitor techs to coordinate patient care, labs, EKGs, and monitoring—step in for lab draws or procedures when staffing requires
• Participate in unit float assignments as needed and complete floor-specific orientation
• Maintain competency expectations (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS) and complete any required competency testing for conscious sedation if requested

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice (ability to submit required license documentation)
• Minimum 2 years emergency department experience (2–3 years preferred for travelers)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• COVID vaccination required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with Cerner FirstNet preferred; ED-focused charting experience helpful
• Comfort working in a high-volume, fast-paced ED with variable patient acuity and occasional hallway care

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) accepted; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong emergency assessment and triage recognition (note: travelers are not permitted to perform triage at this site)
• Stroke recognition and NIH Stroke Scale proficiency
• STEMI recognition and rapid coordination with receiving protocols
• Sepsis recognition and implementation of sepsis bundles and boluses
• Telemetry strip interpretation and basic ventilator familiarity
• Excellent communication skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and with patients under stress
• Ability to adapt to varying tech support levels (may perform lab draws, EKGs when clinical techs are limited)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easier
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork doesn’t slow you down
• Paid Time Off to recharge after intense shifts
• Professional development support and competency training (Cerner FirstNet coaching included)
• A supportive team environment with 24/7 charge nurse coverage
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and everyone wins
• Flexible schedule options to help balance life outside the ER

Travel Perks: Explore Oxnard, CA

Oxnard sits on California’s beautiful coast with easy access to Channel Islands National Park and the Channel Islands Harbor for kayaking, boating, and whale watching. Spend weekends at Mandalay or Oxnard beaches, stroll Ventura Harbor Village for seafood and shopping, or enjoy local farmers markets and the annual Strawberry Festival. Day trips to Santa Barbara and Ojai are quick and rewarding, and there are plenty of hiking and coastal trails in nearby Los Padres National Forest and along the coastline for outdoor adventures.

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