Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Start Date: 08-17-2026

End Date: 11-16-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts; every other weekend required

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $75 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 specialized, compassionate care to NICU patients, including premature and late-preterm infants
• Assess, monitor, and track vital signs, lab work, and responses to treatment for 1:1 to 1:3 acuity levels
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatricians, and respiratory therapists to manage ventilators and complex neonatal conditions
• Perform neonatal lab draws, IV therapy, and medication administration with precision
• Educate and support families through the NICU journey, from admission to discharge home or transfer
• Document accurately in Cerner and step into charge nurse responsibilities when assigned

Qualifications

• Active California RN license or willingness to obtain one
• 2+ years of NICU experience caring for critically ill neonates
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Experience with Cerner electronic charting and Phillips telemetry is a plus
• Commitment to delivering family-centered care in a level III community NICU

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN); BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of neonatal conditions such as r/o sepsis, prematurity, late preterm, IDGDM, and NAS
• Comfortable with ventilator management and neonatal resuscitation
• Skill in using Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems
• Excellent communication for collaborating with a 24/7 care team and educating families
• Ability to float within the unit as needed and support charge nurse duties

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week to keep your schedule predictable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off to recharge
• A supportive team that values YOU

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