Location: Riverside, CA

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12.5-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (day); nights scheduled as needed. Every other weekend required (day shift Saturday/Sunday, night shift Friday/Saturday).

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $69 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-quality, compassionate ICU care for critically ill adults, managing complex ventilators and hemodynamic support
• Safely perform and manage critical procedures like central line, arterial line, and post-neurological intervention care
• Monitor advanced devices such as EV1000, rapid infusers, and Ceribell, and respond rapidly to patient changes
• Collaborate proactively with interdisciplinary teams to create and execute patient-centered care plans
• Serve as a trusted resource during shift handoffs, maintaining meticulous documentation in Meditech
• Support unit flow and patient safety while maintaining therapeutic patient ratios (typically 1:2)

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) credential and license to practice
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with greater than 1 year of ICU experience (must-have)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications (required)
• Experience with ventilator management, arterial lines, central lines, and hemodialysis care
• Comfortable working with Meditech electronic medical record
• Preferred: experience in neurological, trauma, or cardiac ICU; prior preceptor or charge nurse experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care assessment and rapid clinical decision-making
• Ventilator management and advanced airway support
• Hemodynamic monitoring and arterial line management
• Central line care and wound care for post-intervention patients
• Familiarity with EV1000, Ceribell, rapid infusers, and EVDs
• Strong teamwork, communication, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced unit
• Ability to document accurately and efficiently in Meditech

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU and your critical-care skills
• Generous travel support and help settling into the assignment
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support to keep you working smoothly
• Comprehensive orientation so you feel confident on day one
• Flexible scheduling conversations to help balance work and life
• Access to professional development and preceptor opportunities
• Clinical tools and technology exposure (Meditech, EV1000, Ceribell)
• A chance to expand your ICU skillset across neuro, trauma, and cardiac populations

Travel Perks: Explore Riverside, CA

Riverside is a great home base for adventures. Hike or catch sunset views at Mount Rubidoux, explore the historic Mission Inn and nearby Riverside Art Museum, and stroll the revitalized Riverside Plaza for eats and shopping. If you crave day trips, the high desert of Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, and mountain escapes in San Bernardino are all within reach for weekend getaways. Citrus groves, local parks, and easy access to Southern California attractions make exploring your downtime fun and varied.

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