Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (night schedule; exact start/end times assigned by unit), guaranteed 36 hours/week, 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period; 12-hour night rotations with holiday coverage as needed

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 high-acuity trauma, ortho and post-op surgical nursing care on a 30-bed telemetry unit
• Monitor telemetry continuously and interpret cardiac rhythms to act quickly and safely
• Perform sterile procedures including Foley insertion and central line dressing changes per SIMs lab expectations
• Administer medications and manage ventilator adjuncts (BiPAP/CPAP) in collaboration with RT
• Collaborate with IV SWAT, pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Float to related units as needed (Observation, VMU, T6, T5, 6N, 5N MedSurg) while maintaining quality care
• Educate patients and families about post-op care, wound management and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the U.S. (eligible to submit license as needed)
• Minimum 2 years telemetry experience required; Level 1 trauma experience is a must
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Able to pass a dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed) prior to acceptance
• Successful completion of unit SIMs lab (Foley insertion and central line dressing change) on day 1 of orientation
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license (50-mile radius rule applies; travel teams must have own vehicle)
• Professional appearance standards: natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean shaven for fit testing

Education

• Active RN license required. BSN not required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition (Phillips telemetry experience a plus)
• Cerner EMR charting proficiency
• Sterile technique, Foley catheter insertion and central line care
• Acute post-operative nursing, wound care and transplant postoperative management
• Ability to work 1:4-5 ratios on a busy acute telemetry/surgical floor
• Comfort managing patients with BiPAP/CPAP and collaborating with respiratory therapy

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Support for licensure and credentialing so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• Hands-on orientation and ongoing education — SIMs lab and skills refreshers included
• A collaborative team with on-site RT 24/7 and an IV SWAT team for strong clinical backup
• Work with cutting-edge charting (Cerner) and Phillips telemetry — grow your technical skills
• Opportunities to float and broaden your experience across med-surg and telemetry units
• Supportive leadership with straightforward pre-screening and quick decision process
• A team culture that values professionalism, competence, and patient-centered care

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix offers desert beauty and urban convenience — hike Camelback Mountain or South Mountain for stunning sunrise views, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, explore the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, or enjoy the vibrant dining and nightlife in downtown Phoenix and nearby Scottsdale. Weekend trips to Sedona and Flagstaff are easy for red-rock adventures, and there are plenty of golf courses, parks and outdoor activities to keep you busy between shifts.

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