Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 08-31-2026

End Date: 11-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 12-hour shifts; weekends as scheduled (3 weekend shifts per 4-week period)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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 exceptional nursing care to a diverse Observation unit patient population, including cardiac, postsurgical, and trauma observation patients
• Monitor telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms, titrating drips like Diltiazem, Heparin, and Amiodarone as needed
• Collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team including PCTs, charge nurses, and respiratory therapists
• Maintain strict sterile field during central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertions
• Float to nearby campuses as needed (Westgate or Laveen) with advance notice
• Participate in pass/fail SIMs lab assessments to confirm competency in key skills

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona or compact state (willing to obtain AZ license)
• Minimum 2 years of recent MedSurg, Observation, or Telemetry experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam with 80% or higher within 2 attempts
• Strong time management and ability to adapt in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in Cerner EMR
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• Comfortable with central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertion under sterile technique
• Experience titrating IV drips (Diltiazem, Heparin, Amiodarone)
• Knowledge of Observation unit common diagnoses (CP, syncope, chole, hand surgeries, etc.)

Benefits

• Housing stipend to help you settle in
• Meals and incidentals allowance
• Travel reimbursement to get you there
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage from day one
• Generous 401K retirement savings plan with company match
• Licensure reimbursement and assistance
• Supportive team dedicated to your success

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore the vibrant city of Phoenix! Enjoy hiking Camelback Mountain or South Mountain, visit the Desert Botanical Garden, catch a game at Chase Field, or take a weekend trip to the Grand Canyon. With abundant sunshine and outdoor activities, your time off will be just as rewarding as your work.

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