Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 02-18-2026

End Date: 08-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift, 12-hour shifts (daytime schedule; exact facility start/end times vary), includes weekend coverage; must be available 02/18/2026 - 02/19/2026 (no exceptions)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $119 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

• Assess and triage patients quickly and accurately in the emergency department
• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care across acuity levels
• Float between units as needed while maintaining continuity and safety of care
• Collaborate with physicians, techs, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Respond to emergency situations using ACLS/PALS/BLS protocols as appropriate
• Document assessments, interventions and patient status clearly and promptly
• Complete required competency testing and maintain compliance documentation within required timeframes

Qualifications

• Active RN license (verify via Nursys)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; PALS required for pediatric emergencies
• DCI/BVP credential as listed
• Experience in Emergency Room nursing and comfort with 12-hour day shifts
• Willingness and ability to float between units and work weekends
• Completion of facility compliance requirements (vaccinations, TB, drug screen, fit test) prior to or within onboarding windows
• Comfort completing prime/competency assessments (pharmacology, rhythm interpretation, core competencies, skills and specialty exams)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong triage and emergency assessment skills
• Pediatric and adult resuscitation knowledge (PALS, ACLS) and rhythm interpretation
• Medication safety and basic pharmacology knowledge
• Ability to adapt quickly across units and patient populations
• Excellent communication, documentation, and team collaboration skills
• Familiarity with compliance workflows and pre-employment health screening requirements

Benefits

• Supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and help with local logistics for contract nurses
• Flexible per diem scheduling to fit your life
• Opportunities for skills development and on-the-job learning
• Paid time to complete mandatory compliance and onboarding requirements
• Access to clinical resources and continuing education support
• A workplace culture that recognizes hard work and collaboration

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Redding is an outdoor lover's playground. Explore the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park along the Sacramento River, hike or swim at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, or take a scenic drive to Lassen Volcanic National Park for volcanic landscapes and alpine lakes. Shasta Lake and Mount Shasta are great weekend escapes for boating, fishing, and mountain views. Plenty of local dining and farmers markets make off-duty hours easy to enjoy.

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