Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - $2,800 to $3,000 per week in Carmichael, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro ICU
Location: Carmichael, CA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,800 to $3,000 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified Neuro ICU RN in Carmichael, California, 95608!

Location:  Carmichael, CA

Start Date:  04-28-2026

End Date:  07-28-2026

Contract Type:  Travel Contract

Shift Type:  Nights, 12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM - 6:45 AM (night), every other weekend, rotating holidays, self-scheduling with schedule posted 4 weeks out

Hours per Week:  36

Candidate Pay Rate:  $78 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 critical nursing care to Neuro ICU patients, including post-op craniotomy and neuro interventional cases
• Manage ventilators and complex hemodynamic needs with close collaboration with RT and intensivists
• Perform accurate telemetry and EKG strip interpretation for acute neurological events
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned, coordinating patient flow and providing break coverage
• Work with the stroke team to implement rapid assessment and evidence-based stroke care
• Document patient care in Cerner and communicate concise bedside reports at shift change
• Support unit safety by using nurse aides and sitters effectively for patient monitoring

About United Health Care Staffing, Inc.

"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?

At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.

We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).

Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing (California) and active RN credentials
• BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management and telemetry/EKG interpretation
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic medical record
• Ability to float to sister facilities when needed and adapt to occasional mid-shift changes
• Willingness to complete required pre-contract DYS exam through UNA within 24-48 hours and meet pass criteria

Education

• Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing required; BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Neuro critical care principles including CVA, ICB, ventriculostomies, and post-craniotomy management
• Telemetry monitoring and accurate EKG strip interpretation
• Ventilator settings, troubleshooting, and collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Line insertion recognition and care, and familiarity with ventriculostomy management
• Charge nurse skills including coordination of care and relief coverage
• Strong bedside reporting and Cerner charting proficiency

Benefits

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued and celebrated
• Hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art Neuro ICU with strong stroke program
• Flexible self-scheduling options so you can balance life and work
• Opportunities for overtime and extra shifts when you want to earn more time in the unit
• Access to 24/7 respiratory and pharmacy support for safer patient care
• Professional growth working with neuro specialists, intensivists, and advanced practice teams
• Licensure and credentialing assistance to get you started smoothly
• A role with meaningful impact caring for complex neuro patients and advancing your critical care skills

Travel Perks: Explore Carmichael, CA

Explore the American River Parkway for scenic bike rides and riverside trails, visit Effie Yeaw Nature Center for a peaceful nature escape, enjoy Old Sacramento's riverfront shops and history, check out local farm-to-fork dining in the greater Sacramento area, and take weekend trips to nearby Folsom Lake or Lake Tahoe for hiking, boating, and mountain scenery.

Apply Now

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

Send your resume call us at 540-369-6925 today.

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