Job Description

Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Location: Carmichael, CA

Start Date: 10-13-2026

End Date: 01-19-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM, every other weekend, rotating holidays with core staff

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $73.50 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 exceptional bedside care to neuro ICU patients with a 1:1 to 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and EKG strips to catch changes early
• Manage ventilators and support patients through complex neuro events
• Perform neuro assessments and apply NIHSS scoring to guide care decisions
• Care for patients with CVA, ICB, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, ventriculostomies, and neuro interventional radiology needs
• Assist with line insertions and other bedside procedures common to the unit
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, intensivists, charge nurses, safety attendants, and 24/7 respiratory and pharmacy teams
• Document accurately and efficiently in Cerner
• Float first to sister facilities when needed to support the broader system
• Bring your expertise to a strong stroke program and a newer, state-of-the-art Neuro Center

Qualifications

• Active California RN license in good standing
• 2 years of ICU experience with Neuro ICU experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• Comfortable reading and interpreting EKG strips
• Confident with ventilator management
• Cerner EMR experience is a big plus
• Able to work every other weekend and rotate in for holidays
• Ready to float first to sister facilities as part of the team
• Two supervisory references required at submittal, one within the last 12 months and one within the last 3 years worked
• Please note candidates cannot have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by a CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year

Education

• Trauma Level: 2
• Charting System: Cerner
• Unit Notes: Med Sol prescreens
• need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal
• 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked

Knowledge & Skills

• Neuro ICU nursing and stroke care expertise
• Telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation
• Comprehensive patient assessment skills
• Ventilator management and respiratory support
• NIHSS stroke scale application
• Cerner charting proficiency
• Critical thinking in fast-moving, high-acuity situations
• Strong teamwork and communication with a multidisciplinary crew
• Adaptability and a positive attitude when floating or picking up extra shifts

Benefits

• Housing stipend options to keep you comfortable on assignment
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week so your paycheck stays steady
• Travel reimbursement to get you to Carmichael with ease
• Licensure assistance and support from a dedicated recruiter who actually answers the phone
• Referral bonus program for bringing your favorite nurse friends along

Travel Perks: Explore Carmichael, CA

Carmichael sits right outside Sacramento, so your days off are packed with possibilities. Wander the American River Parkway for biking and kayaking, explore the historic streets of Old Sacramento, or catch a game at Golden 1 Center. Art lovers will enjoy the Crocker Art Museum, foodies will love the farm-to-fork restaurant scene and weekend farmers markets, and wine country is just a short drive to Napa and Sonoma. When you want a bigger adventure, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada foothills are close enough for hiking, skiing, and unforgettable weekend getaways.

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to jobs@uhcstaffing.com or call us at 408-441-9200 today.

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