Registered Nurse - Cardiac ICU

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Cardiac ICU

Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 09-15-2026

End Date: 12-15-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM), every other weekend

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $80 - $81 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 exceptional critical care to cardiac ICU patients, including post-operative open-heart surgery recovery
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and hemodynamic data, responding swiftly to changes in patient condition
• Manage ventilator support and assess respiratory status for critically ill patients
• Administer medications and titrate vasoactive drips with precision
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of intensivists, hospitalists, and specialists
• Educate patients and families on recovery and care plans

Qualifications

• Active RN license in California or compact license (willing to wait for licensure)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• PALS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Cardiac ICU or critical care experience
• Experience with fresh open-heart surgery patients (recent) and mixed ICU patient populations
• Pass a proctored Dysrhythmia Test on day one

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in cardiac ICU nursing and critical care
• Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and GE monitors
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Ventilator support skills and airway management
• Strong dysrhythmia recognition and treatment abilities
• Knowledge of mixed ICU patient care including medical cardiac and surgical

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for you and your family
• 401K retirement savings plan to secure your future
• Paid Time Off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Life Insurance for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program - earn rewards for bringing friends
• A supportive team that values YOU

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