Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 05-04-2026

End Date: 08-03-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks (nights), holidays covered in rotation; high-acuity ICU schedule with required floats to other ICUs and Westgate as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 expert, high-acuity nursing care to post-cardiac surgery and CVICU patients, including those on IABP, CRRT and ECMO
• Continuously monitor and rapidly interpret dysrhythmias and respond appropriately
• Perform and maintain sterile technique for central line care and Foley insertion during SIMs lab and on the unit
• Collaborate with intensivists, RTs, pharmacy and the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned (no patient assignment while charging) and support safe unit flow
• Float to other ICUs and telemetry units as needed, managing variable patient ratios and acuity
• Participate in bedside procedures and assist with bronchoscopy, Swan-Ganz placement/monitoring and epidural care when competent
• Document thoroughly in Cerner and communicate changes in condition clearly during handoffs

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license for practice in the U.S.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/Cardiac ICU experience (explicit requirement listed)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Level I trauma experience is mandatory for this role
• Strong IV skills; experience with IABP, CABG, CRRT and ECMO is highly valued
• Willingness to pass a dysrhythmia exam (two attempts permitted) and SIMs Lab pass/fail skills on day one of orientation
• Ability to travel with own vehicle if on a travel team; willingness to float to other units and campuses
• Adherence to facility appearance and safety requirements (natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean-shaven for fit testing)

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN preferred but not explicitly required

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced cardiac critical care: post-op cardiac surgery, TAVR recovery, transplant and thoracic cases
• Dysrhythmia recognition and cardiac monitoring on Phillips telemetry
• Experience with Cerner EMR for documentation and order management
• Competence with bedside procedures: central lines, Foley insertion, bronchoscopy assistance, Swan-Ganz management
• Familiarity with CRRT and ECMO patient care
• Strong sterile field technique and high standards for infection prevention
• Effective communication, rapid clinical decision-making and teamwork in high-acuity settings

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing smoother
• Travel support and help with housing logistics while on assignment
• Professional development and training (SIMs lab, procedure refreshers)
• A supportive team culture where your critical-care skills are valued
• Flexible scheduling options for work-life balance
• Opportunities to gain advanced cardiac and transplant experience
• Access to experienced ICU leadership and mentorship on shift

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s outdoor playground between shifts: hike Camelback Mountain or the trails at South Mountain Park for sunrise views, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden to see striking desert flora, and check out the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum for culture. Scottsdale’s dining and shopping are a short drive away. For quick weekend escapes, Sedona’s red rocks and the Grand Canyon are reachable for day trips—perfect for decompressing after a stretch of nights.

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