Job description
Registered Nurse - Telemetry and Medical-Surgical
Location: Chandler, AZ
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, with every other weekend for Tele units and 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period for MedSurg units
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $80.41 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
- Deliver compassionate care to telemetry and medical-surgical patients across multiple units
- Interpret EKGs and titrate cardiac drips such as Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Heparin, and Dobutamine per protocol
- Float between Tele, MedSurg, ICU, Cardiac Tele, and holding areas as needed
- Support patients recovering from post cath, vascular procedures, CABG, neuro surgeries, spine surgery, CVAs post TPA, ortho, and oncology
- Collaborate with charge nurses, clinical supervisors, PCTs, hospitalists, and interdisciplinary teams
- Document accurately in Cerner and communicate clearly during handoffs and campus transfers
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- NIHSS certification for neuro units
- Strong EKG interpretation and cardiac drip titration skills
- Ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam before contract signing and a Sim Lab on day one
- Comfort with floating across units and between Chandler and Mercy Gilbert campuses
- Experience in telemetry and medical-surgical nursing preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Telemetry nursing
- Medical-surgical nursing
- EKG interpretation
- Cardiac drip titration
- Patient floating across units
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Cerner charting system
- Centralized tele monitoring
- Post cath, post vascular, and day 2 CABG care
- Neuro post surgical, spine, and CVA post TPA care
- Ortho, surgical, and oncology patient care
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy
- 401K retirement savings plan for your future
- Paid Time Off to recharge and explore
- Licensure assistance and support
- Referral program for friends and colleagues
- A supportive team that values YOU
Travel Perks: Explore Chandler, AZ
Explore Downtown Chandler's dining and entertainment, hike the trails at South Mountain Park, visit the Desert Botanical Garden, catch spring training baseball, and enjoy weekend trips to Sedona, Tempe Town Lake, and the Grand Canyon.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Telemetry and Medical-Surgical? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.