Location: Prescott, AZ

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (NOC); includes weekend coverage (typically 4 weekend shifts per pay period; weekend nights often Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun variations); schedule published 4 weeks in advance; nights, first to float

Hours per Week: 48

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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-acuity critical care for CVICU, MS ICU and PCU patients, managing complex post-op cardiac and medical cases
• Interpret EKGs and ABGs and act decisively on clinical findings
• Manage ventilators and participate in ventilator weaning and troubleshooting
• Titrate critical care drips safely (pressors, sedatives, paralytics, anticoagulants, anti-arrhythmics)
• Operate and assist with advanced therapies including CRRT (Prismaflex), IABP, Impella and VAD support when indicated
• Perform bedside procedures and manage lines: arterial lines, chest tubes, Swan-Ganz catheters
• Participate in rapid response and code blue teams and support unit surge needs
• Float between units and collaborate with multidisciplinary team (intensivists, RTs, NPs) to deliver seamless care

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (eligible to practice in Arizona)
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience preferred (ICU/CVICU experience highly valued)
• Strong EKG/dysrhythmia interpretation skills - candidate must pass dysrhythmia exam (80% within two attempts) prior to contract signing
• Experience with ventilator management and titration of drips
• Prefer experience with Prismaflex CRRT and IABP; experience with Impella, TAVR, VADs, and post-op open heart care is a plus
• Willingness to float across ICU/PCU/MST and work required weekend and holiday coverage
• Must comply with facility radius/employment rules (no full-time/part-time/PRN at CommonSpirit-affiliated facilities within the past year; 50 mile radius restriction applies)

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical Care Nursing fundamentals (ICU and CVICU)
• EKG and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Ventilator management, weaning and troubleshooting
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Telemetry and continuous monitoring (Nihon Kohden systems)
• Titration of vasoactive and sedative drips
• CRRT (Prismaflex) operation and troubleshooting
• Management of mechanical circulatory support: IABP, Impella, VAD
• Post-op open heart care and fresh CABG/Valve patient management
• Manual proning techniques and advanced airway familiarity (Glidescope, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP)

Benefits

• Comprehensive orientation with unit preceptor and buddy shifts to set you up for success
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Paid Time Off to recharge after those intense 12-hour nights
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is one less worry
• Referral bonus program - bring a friend and earn rewards
• A supportive team and leadership that values your skills and wellbeing
• Flexible scheduling options and the ability to request trades
• Opportunities to expand critical care skills (CRRT, VAD, post-op open heart care)

Travel Perks: Explore Prescott, AZ

Explore Prescott between shifts: hike Thumb Butte and Prescott National Forest, paddle or picnic at Watson Lake and the scenic Granite Dells, stroll historic Whiskey Row and enjoy local cafes and breweries, or take day trips to Sedona for red-rock views (about 1.5-2 hours) and the Grand Canyon for a weekend adventure. Plenty of outdoor trails, lakes, and charming downtown spots to unwind after a shift.

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