Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour nights; rotating schedule with weekend coverage (3 shifts in a 4-week period / 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks depending on rotation) and holiday rotation

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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

• Assess and monitor neuro patients continuously using telemetry and trend EEGs — detect subtle changes and escalate concerns promptly.
• Provide specialized seizure and epilepsy monitoring care in a 48-bed Neuro Acute unit, including management of 24–48 hour Trend EEGs.
• Perform skilled interventions such as Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes while maintaining strict sterile technique.
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias and cardiopulmonary changes; follow ACLS protocols when indicated.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (RT, pharmacy, hospitalists/intensivists, SWAT IV team) to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Cerner to maintain continuity of care and clear records.
• Participate in unit-specific orientation (including SIMs Lab) and complete mandatory competency validations.
• Support patient/family education and bedside care that promotes recovery and safety for neuro patients.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state authorization to practice required).
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience; Level I Trauma experience required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required prior to start.
• MedSurg/Telemetry certification preferred; BSN preferred (not required).
• Proven competency in dysrhythmia recognition — candidates must pass a dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed).
• Competence in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; successful completion of SIMs Lab skills is required.
• Cerner charting experience preferred.
• Willingness to follow facility appearance/fit-test policies (natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean shaven for fit testing) and to provide reliable personal transportation for travel assignments.

Education

• BSN preferred (ADN/Associate acceptable); active RN licensure required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition
• Seizure/epilepsy monitoring and Trend EEG familiarity
• Critical thinking and advanced patient assessment for neuro patients
• Maintaining sterile field during procedures
• Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing change skills
• IV/line placement familiarity and ability to collaborate with IV SWAT teams
• Vent/BiPAP familiarity and working with Respiratory Therapy
• Cranial nerve assessment and neuro-focused clinical skills
• Strong documentation skills in Cerner and clear communication with multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks designed to make your time away comfortable and focused on patient care (think housing support and travel logistics handled for you).
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage so you and your family are taken care of.
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you stay compliant across states without the headache.
• Professional development opportunities and access to specialty training like EEG and telemetry mentorship.
• A supportive team that values YOU — multidisciplinary collaboration with RNs, RTs, SWAT IV team and onsite hospitalists.
• Paid orientation with hands-on SIMs Lab to make sure you’re confident and competent from day one.
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great colleagues into the fold.
• Flexible scheduling tools and self-scheduling for better work/life balance.

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix between shifts: hike iconic Camelback Mountain or Papago Park, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, visit the Heard Museum or Phoenix Art Museum, catch a Suns or Diamondbacks game, and take quick weekend trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon. Plenty of great dining, golf courses, and outdoor adventures to recharge on your time off.

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