Location: Orange, CA

Start Date: 01-13-2026

End Date: 04-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night, 3x12-hour schedule, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM, 3 nights per week (specific days vary), weekends every other (Night shift)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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 emergency nursing care for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients in a combined adult/pediatrics ED
• Perform rapid triage and prioritize care to ensure timely treatment for high-acuity patients
• Manage ventilated patients, including ventilator settings and interpretation of ABGs
• Perform and maintain IV therapy, central line care, phlebotomy and blood product administration
• Recognize and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and obtain/interpret 12-lead EKGs
• Assist with or perform advanced airway management, including intubation and CPAP/BiPAP support
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation and emergency medications, including IV vasopressors
• Respond to trauma and multisystem organ dysfunction scenarios alongside interdisciplinary teams
• Document care accurately in the charting system (Epic preferred) and participate in rapid response situations
• Educate patients and families, identify/report neglect or abuse, and coordinate safe dispositions

Qualifications

• Active RN license (California) or eligible for California licensure
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience with CURRENT ER experience within the last year required
• Community hospital emergency department experience required
• Travel experience preferred; able to start and work a travel contract
• BLS required; ACLS, PALS, MAB, NIHSS preferred
• Demonstrated competence with ventilator care, central line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Comfortable with high-volume ED environment (approx. 270 visits/day) and 1:4 patient ratios
• Ability to work nights and every-other-weekend schedule

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency Nursing and Pediatric Emergency Care
• Triage and rapid patient assessment
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKGs
• Ventilator management, intubation, CPAP/BiPAP and ABG interpretation
• Chest tube insertion/management and care of critically ill patients
• Procedural sedation, IV vasopressors, and emergency medication administration
• Familiarity with Epic charting (preferred) and strong documentation skills
• Ability to manage psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis and suicidal patients
• Orthopedic trauma basics: splinting and ortho trauma management

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursements to make your move easy and comfy
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability coverage for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge — yes, you should take that vacation
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so paperwork is less painful
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and be rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Orange, CA

Orange, CA sits in the heart of Orange County — you're minutes from family-friendly Disneyland in nearby Anaheim, the vibrant Old Towne Orange plaza with great dining and antique shops, and quick drives to coastal gems like Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach for sunset strolls. Want outdoor time? Explore nearby trails at Peters Canyon or Whiting Ranch, or visit the Bolsa Chica wetlands for birdwatching. Catch a game or concert at Angel Stadium or the Honda Center, and enjoy diverse food scenes and farmers markets across the county on your days off.

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