Location: Stockton, CA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; rotating schedule with every-other-weekend (EOW) coverage and holiday rotation (2 out of 3 major holidays); may float to Pediatrics/Postpartum as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 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

• Deliver high-quality, family-centered nursing care for neonates from 22 weeks gestation to term in a Level 3 NICU
• Manage ventilators (including high-frequency, Draeger, NAVA, and nitric oxide) and care for high-acuity preemies
• Interpret patient monitoring from Philips systems and respond to basic arrhythmias, consulting NNP/MD as needed
• Administer and manage IV therapies and TPN with precision; collaborate closely with the IV team
• Provide couplet care in Postpartum and accept Peds/Postpartum float assignments when scheduled
• Complete required MyJourney modules prior to arrival and participate in unit orientation and training
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team (NNP, neonatologist, RT, pharmacy) to coordinate safe, timely care
• Maintain required certifications and document care accurately in Cerner and associated systems (HUGS, Breast Milk Bridge)

Qualifications

• Active RN license (able to practice in California)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience (NICU experience strongly preferred)
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), NRP, PALS
• Cerner EMR experience required (Breast Milk Bridge and HUGS familiarity a plus)
• Strong IV skills and experience with infusion pumps (Medfusion, Alaris) and TPN management
• Comfortable with ventilator management and interpreting monitor data (Philips monitors)
• Willingness to float to Pediatrics and Postpartum and provide couplet care as required
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet every-other-weekend staffing needs

Education

• Active RN license in California (required)
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Neonatal resuscitation and advanced neonatal nursing care
• Interpretation of patient monitors and basic arrhythmia recognition
• Ventilator management (HFV, Draeger, NAVA, nitric oxide) and collaboration with RT
• IV therapy, infusion pumps (Medfusion/Alaris), and TPN management
• Experience in a Level 3 NICU with high-acuity preemies, sepsis, respiratory cases and neonatal withdrawal
• Charting and documentation in Cerner, plus add-ons like Breast Milk Bridge and HUGS
• Ability to provide couplet care and float safely to Pediatrics/Postpartum

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with onboarding help — we get you set up so you can hit the ground (quietly) running
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you maintain and expand your practice
• Comprehensive credentialing support and orientation so you feel confident on day one
• Travel reimbursement and housing guidance to make your assignment comfortable and hassle-free
• Flexible scheduling and guaranteed hours (36 hrs/wk) for predictability
• Paid time for required modules/compliance training so paperwork doesn’t slow your momentum
• A team-first environment with experienced NNPs, neonatologists and RTs available 24/7
• Opportunities to grow skills (high-acuity neonates, advanced ventilators, Cerner experience)

Travel Perks: Explore Stockton, CA

Stockton is a convenient launching point for California adventures. Explore the Delta waterways and nearby hiking at Oak Grove Regional Park, stroll the historic downtown and visit the Haggin Museum, enjoy events at Stockton Arena, or savor wines in nearby Lodi. Weekend trips to Sacramento, the Bay Area, or a longer drive to Lake Tahoe are easy escapes when you’re off-duty.

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