Location: Lynwood, CA

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 12-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift, 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Per Diem (flexible nights including weekends)

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 nursing to adult ICU patients with skill and compassion
• Monitor and interpret hemodynamic data, intervene as needed, and escalate changes promptly
• Manage ventilators and advanced life support equipment per unit protocols
• Deliver timely medication administration and documentation with a focus on patient safety
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create and execute individualized care plans
• Participate in competency checks and specialty exams to maintain clinical excellence
• Support unit readiness by completing required checklists and ensuring licensure/certification compliance

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of California (License/Certificate Verification required)
• ICU nursing experience and comfort with high-acuity patients
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• DCI/BVP certification as listed in the job requirements
• Completion of Prime Core Competencies Exam, Prime Skills Checklist, and Prime Specialty Exam as required
• Up-to-date immunizations and health screenings (COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, TB test, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Varicella, Tdap, fit test, drug screen)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and rapid assessment skills in the ICU environment
• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
• Accurate medication administration and infusion pump management
• Clear, compassionate communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with electronic health records and precise documentation
• Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining patient-centered care

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling so you can work the nights you want — balance life and clinical passion
• Supportive clinical team that values your judgment and growth
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Robust onboarding, Prime competency testing support, and access to specialty exam prep
• Professional development opportunities and access to continuing education
• Comprehensive staff health requirements supported on-site (fit testing, immunization verification)
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great clinicians onto the team
• A workplace that respects work-life balance and professional expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Lynwood, CA

Lynwood places you in the heart of greater Los Angeles living. Enjoy quick trips to Long Beach beaches, Shoreline Village, and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Explore nearby cultural hotspots and museums in downtown LA, catch a show in Hollywood, or spend a free day hiking the trails of Palos Verdes and the Angeles National Forest. Great food, diverse neighborhoods, and easy weekend getaways to Disneyland or the coast make this a fun base for travel clinicians.

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