Location: Sacramento, California

Start Date: 02-18-2026

End Date: 05-20-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts, 8-hour shifts (guaranteed 40 hours/week). Typical schedule includes day coverage with every-other-weekend (EOW) requirement and 'first to float' duties; specific start/end times vary by unit. A 12-hour night shift option is available only for candidates with an ED background who are willing to work nights.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $82 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

• Coordinate patient care across the hospital by managing case assignments and executing discharge planning
• Conduct utilization review and ensure appropriate level-of-care decisions are documented and communicated
• Use Cerner and other charting systems to maintain accurate, timely patient records and care plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, social work, pharmacy, therapy) to ensure safe transitions of care
• Support throughput and patient flow with efficient case management for an approximate 1:20 assignment ratio
• Float to adult hospital areas as needed and provide reliable clinical coverage with professionalism
• Adapt quickly during orientation and precepting to meet unit-specific workflows and standards

Qualifications

• Active RN license (ability to practice in California required)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 3 years hospital experience with acute care level care coordination experience (posting notes this requirement explicitly)
• Prior California Dignity/CommonSpirit acute care experience is required — candidates without this experience will not be considered
• Two supervisory references required at submittal (charge nurse accepted): one within 12 months and one within 3 years
• Ability to float to all adult areas; women's health experience required to cover women's health patients
• Excellent attendance, adaptability, and ability to start quickly and function independently on the unit

Education

• Active RN license required (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with Cerner charting system (charting-focused webinar orientation provided)
• Hands-on experience with Midas, InterCall, and Curaspan
• Strong Microsoft Office skills for documentation and communication
• Expertise in discharge planning and utilization review processes
• Case management and acute care coordination best practices
• Comfort working with high patient ratios and fast-paced acute care environments

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support to help you stay comfortable on the road
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plan options available through the agency
• Travel reimbursement and housing guidance to make relocation easy
• Robust orientation and preceptor support so you can hit the floor running
• Paid time off and scheduling flexibility to recharge when you need to
• A supportive team environment that values your adaptability and clinical expertise
• Referral bonus programs and career support to help you grow

Travel Perks: Explore Sacramento, California

Explore Old Sacramento's historic waterfront and charming shops, visit the California State Capitol and its beautiful grounds, or browse the Crocker Art Museum. Outdoor lovers will enjoy the American River Parkway for biking, kayaking, and scenic runs. Midtown Sacramento offers excellent farm-to-fork dining, coffee shops and nightlife. Weekend escapes are easy — Napa wine country is roughly 1.5 hours away and Lake Tahoe about 2–2.5 hours for mountain recreation. Catch a Sacramento Kings game at the Golden 1 Center, check out the Sacramento Zoo, or take short trips to nearby Folsom Lake for boating and hiking.

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