Location: Merced, CA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM days and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM nights), primarily nights coverage noted; schedule includes 12-hour night rotations, 2 weekends per 4 weeks, and coverage of approximately 2 out of every 3 major holidays

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $79 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 expert ICU care for critically ill patients, managing complex conditions like sepsis, DKA and GI bleeds
• Manage ventilated patients in collaboration with respiratory therapy and monitor ventilator settings
• Administer and titrate vasoactive medications such as norepinephrine safely and accurately
• Perform advanced IV skills and coordinate parenteral nutrition (PN) care when needed
• Interpret telemetry strips and respond to arrhythmias and cardiac events
• Implement the ABCDE bundle and other evidence-based ICU practices to optimize recovery
• Float to telemetry and med-surg floors as needed while maintaining full patient assignments
• Document thoroughly in Cerner and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in California
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required; NIHSS required
• CCRN and basic critical care course strongly preferred
• Demonstrated competency in ventilator management and vasoactive medication administration
• Strong IV skills and experience with PN and critical care infusions
• Comfortable floating to telemetry and med-surg and managing full patient loads
• Proven ability to chart in Cerner or similar EMR systems

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma accepted; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care assessment and complex patient monitoring
• Ventilator basics and collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Telemetry interpretation and cardiac care (PCI experience a plus)
• ABCDE bundle implementation and ICU best practices
• Management of DKA, sepsis, COPD exacerbations and post-op ICU recovery
• Safe administration of sedatives and vasoactive agents (Propofol, versed, norepinephrine)
• Strong IV access skills and familiarity with parenteral nutrition management
• Effective interdisciplinary communication and crisis response

Benefits

• Generous travel nurse support including housing resources and assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork painless
• Paid time off so you can actually recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and relocation coordination for an easy move
• Professional development and certification support, such as CCRN prep help
• A supportive team environment where your critical care skills are valued
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates

Travel Perks: Explore Merced, CA

Merced sits in California's Central Valley with easy access to outdoor escapes and local charm. On your days off explore Applegate Park and the Applegate Park Zoo, stroll the UC Merced campus, and enjoy local farmers markets and casual dining. For a big weekend, make the scenic drive to Yosemite National Park to hike, sightsee and recharge in the Sierra foothills. Nearby wine country and regional lakes offer laid-back weekend adventures for anyone who loves nature and short road trips.

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