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 and 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; rotating schedule including 2 weekends every 4 weeks and coverage of 2 out of 3 major holidays (12-hour shifts, travelers typically guaranteed ~36 hours/week)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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, patient-centered nursing care on a high-acuity telemetry/PCU/stepdown unit
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and accurately read and interpret cardiac strips to detect changes
• Manage and titrate heparin per protocol and administer other non-titrating drips as indicated
• Deliver primary nursing when nurse aides are unavailable, prioritizing safety and continuity of care
• Collaborate with hospitalists, RTs, pharmacy and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
• Document accurately and timely in Cerner EMR (preferred) and participate in unit-based communication
• Float to med-surg as required and adapt quickly to changing patient assignments and acuity
• Support stroke and post-CVA care pathways and follow established protocols for post-op and PCI patients

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (eligible to submit in California)
• Minimum 2 years of recent telemetry/stepdown experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required; NIHSS certification required
• Proven ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips independently
• Comfortable with BiPAP and caring for respiratory failure and post-cardiac cath patients
• Cerner EMR experience preferred (facility provides shorter orientation for Cerner-experienced nurses)
• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including required weekend and holiday coverage
• Must not be permanent or per diem at another CommonSpirit facility within the past 12 months and cannot hold a second job during assignment

Education

• Active RN license (California)
• BSN preferred but not required
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Cardiac monitoring equipment familiarity (GE telemetry environment)
• Stroke care and NIHSS competency
• Experience with BiPAP and respiratory support management
• Heparin titration protocols and safe medication administration
• Primary nursing in settings with variable nurse aide availability
• Ability to work in 1:4 patient ratios in a high-acuity environment
• Competence with Cerner charting and electronic documentation workflows

Benefits

• Supportive travel-assignment package with help navigating licensure and onboarding — we’ve got your back
• Generous housing and travel support to make your relocation easy and stress-free
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can stay focused on patients, not paperwork
• Flexible extra-shift opportunities if you want to pick up more hours
• Comprehensive orientation tailored to your Cerner experience (2–3 days) to set you up for success
• A collaborative team environment with 24/7 RT and pharmacy support
• Opportunities to grow clinical skills in high-acuity telemetry and stepdown care
• Friendly coworkers, a Charge Nurse on each shift, and a culture that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Merced, CA

This is a travel assignment based in Merced, a Central Valley hub with easy access to outdoor adventures and small-city charm. Explore the UC Merced campus, enjoy local farmers markets and downtown dining, and check out the Merced National Wildlife Refuge for birding and nature trails. If you’ve got a weekend to spare, Merced is a convenient gateway to Yosemite National Park and other Sierra foothill destinations for hiking, scenic drives, and unforgettable photo ops.

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