Location: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: 04-07-2026

End Date: 07-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends; Day shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (typically 3x12), Night shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (typically 3x12), rotating day/night schedule with required weekend coverage

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $68 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 advanced cardiac telemetry monitoring and promptly interpret dysrhythmias to guide timely interventions
• Deliver high-quality post-MI, pre/post cardiac cath, and pre/post cardiac surgery care in the stepdown/PCU/TCU setting
• Administer blood products and manage central/PICC/peripheral lines with strict adherence to protocols
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and follow heparin protocols safely
• Respond as an active member of Rapid Response and Code teams during emergencies
• Perform respiratory support tasks including BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, tracheostomy and chest tube care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV teams, RT, PT, social work, etc.) to optimize patient outcomes
• Float and orient to other UCSF facilities as needed while maintaining clinical excellence

Qualifications

• Active California RN license required
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS required
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac stepdown/TCU/PCU experience — HARD STOP: must be cardiac stepdown experience
• Travel nursing experience required
• Willingness and ability to float to other UCSF Medical Center locations
• Preferred: CCRN certification and transplant experience
• Preferred skills: IV therapy and phlebotomy
• COVID-19 vaccine plus booster required per facility guideline (medical/religious exemptions only)

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry and continuous cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia interpretation
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response protocols
• Central line and PICC line care and blood product administration
• Heparin protocols and management of cardiac drips (no titration)
• Experience with external pacemakers, LVAD work ups, and TAVR care pathways
• Respiratory management: high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy and chest tube care
• Familiarity with post-MI and advanced cardiac post-op patient needs
• Strong clinical judgment, rapid response participation, and clear patient/family communication

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you get comfortable quickly
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can focus on patient care, not paperwork
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and life insurance to protect your future
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring great teammates and get rewarded
• Comprehensive orientation (36 hours) and clinical support from a collaborative team
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore San Francisco, CA

Explore San Francisco between shifts: walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, hike the coastal trails at Lands End, relax in the Presidio, tour Alcatraz and Fisherman’s Wharf, visit world-class museums like SFMOMA and the California Academy of Sciences, enjoy Bay Area dining and coffee culture, and take quick weekend trips to Napa and Sonoma wine country or the scenic Marin Headlands.

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