Location: Orange, CA

Start Date: 03-10-2026

End Date: 06-09-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour nights per week (schedule varies), 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; may include every-other weekend and occasional weekend coverage as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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-acuity critical care to adult and geriatric patients in an ICU setting, maintaining a 1:2 patient ratio
• Manage advanced hemodynamic monitoring including arterial and central lines, CRRT, and invasive devices
• Deliver ventilator management and respiratory support, including HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and suctioning
• Administer and titrate vasoactive and cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation, and other complex medication regimens
• Perform procedural support such as sheath removal, temporary pacemaker management, and assist with chest tube care
• Use Epic for accurate and timely charting and handoffs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams — respiratory therapy, pharmacy, PT, radiology and more — to optimize patient outcomes
• Practice infection prevention, isolation precautions, and safe blood product administration

Qualifications

• Active RN license for practice in California (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience required; 3 years of critical care/high-acuity ICU experience highly preferred
• ICU experience within the past year is required
• Current ACLS and BLS (BCLS) certifications required; NIHSS required
• Experience with 1:2 patient ratios and high-acuity patient care
• Comfort floating between like units (DSU) as needed
• Ability to complete 24 hours of orientation and meet facility submission requirements (RTO included at time of submission)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in Epic charting and electronic documentation
• Strong skills in mechanical ventilation and respiratory support
• Hemodynamic monitoring, interpretation of ABGs, and cardiac dysrhythmia recognition
• Central and arterial line care and management, PICC and port handling
• CRRT knowledge and care for patients with renal failure
• Familiarity with advanced cardiac supports such as IABP, VADs, TAVR post-op care, and temporary pacemakers
• Experience with targeted temperature management/hypothermia protocols and neuro ICU care including EVD/ICP monitoring
• Skilled in titration of vasoactive and cardiac drips, blood product administration, and procedural sedation monitoring

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment perks to help you focus on patient care
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make paperwork easier
• Travel reimbursement and help with logistics so you can settle in quickly
• Free on-site parking to save time and hassle
• Robust clinical team and interdisciplinary support — you will never feel alone on shift
• Paid orientation (24 hours) so you can get comfortable in the unit
• Opportunities to sharpen high-acuity ICU skills and work with advanced therapies
• A workplace culture that values professional growth and compassionate care

Travel Perks: Explore Orange, CA

Orange sits in the heart of Orange County with plenty to explore on your days off. Stroll Old Towne Orange and the historic Orange Circle for cute shops and local cafes, visit Chapman University’s campus, or catch a game or concert in nearby Anaheim. Beach lovers can hit Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, or Laguna Beach for surf, sunsets, and coastal hikes. For shopping and dining, check out South Coast Plaza and the Irvine Spectrum. Outdoor options include Santiago Oaks Regional Park and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve for hikes and birdwatching. Easy access to theme parks, museums, and a lively Southern California food scene makes this a great place for travel nurses who want variety between shifts.

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