Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Night). Schedule includes every-other-weekend coverage and floating within the skillset. 4x12 option available upon request.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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 compassionate, family-centered nursing care for neonates, infants, and pediatric patients on a med-surg unit
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy, central lines, and peripheral lines with attention to safety and aseptic technique
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Support feeding needs including bottle, breastfeeding education, and gavage feedings
• Care for patients with hyperbilirubinemia and endocrine/metabolic needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social services, and radiology to coordinate care
• Document care accurately and efficiently using Epic
• Apply isolation precautions and PPE consistently to protect patients and staff
• Monitor chemotherapy patients when appropriate and follow oncology safety protocols

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license for practice in California required (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year recent experience in pediatric med-surg or pediatric specialty care
• BLS and PALS certifications preferred
• Oncology certification preferred for roles monitoring chemotherapy patients
• Comfortable working night shifts and floating within a pediatric skillset
• Experience with IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and dysrhythmia recognition

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient charting in Epic
• Strong pediatric assessment and developmental care skills
• IV therapy and phlebotomy expertise
• Central line and peripheral line care and management
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Feeding methods knowledge: bottle, breast, and gavage
• Familiarity with hyperbilirubinemia management and pediatric airway/O2 protocols
• Infection control and isolation precautions best practices
• Ability to monitor chemotherapy patients is a plus

Benefits

• Comfortable travel assignment perks designed to help you focus on care, not logistics
• Support for licensure and reimbursement assistance to keep your credentials current
• Medical, dental, and vision options so you and your family are covered
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and help with travel logistics
• Referral bonus opportunities for recommending fellow clinicians
• Orientation and onboarding support so you hit the floor confidently
• A supportive, pediatric-friendly team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa sits in the heart of Sonoma County, so when you’re off shift you can swap scrubs for hiking boots and explore Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, wander the Sonoma Plaza and local farmers markets, or take short weekend trips to nearby wine country and tasting rooms. For seaside escapes, Bodega Bay and the Sonoma Coast are an easy drive for fresh air and beach walks. Family-friendly attractions include the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, plus plentiful parks, trails, and farm-to-table dining to enjoy on your downtime.

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