Location: Tuba City, AZ

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Sunday–Saturday (rotating), 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM, weekend rotation with on-call (day shifts / rotating schedule)

Hours per Week: 42

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 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 patients in the ED using clinical judgment and InterQual criteria to determine appropriate level of care
• Coordinate care and facilitate safe, cost-effective transitions across inpatient, observation, and outpatient settings
• Develop and implement discharge plans and referrals to community resources and outpatient services
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, social work, admissions and the coordinated care team
• Support patients with mental health needs to access appropriate resources and ensure continuity of care
• Document accurate, timely case management notes in the EMR and communicate effectively with payers and care teams
• Identify and manage resource needs for high-utilizers, abuse cases, and complex discharge situations
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical guideline development, and interdisciplinary case reviews

Qualifications

• Valid, current, unrestricted Professional Nursing License (any U.S. state, PR or U.S. territory accepted)
• Associate's degree in Nursing (required)
• Minimum 2 years of current ED care/case management experience
• Minimum 2 years of patient care experience (hospital, home health, or skilled nursing)
• At least 1 year of prior travel nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association
• Case Manager Certification (CCM or ACM) required within 2 years of hire if not already obtained
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment and care coordination in emergency settings
• InterQual criteria and utilization review / medical necessity assessment
• Discharge planning and care facilitation across the continuum
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, social work, and community resources
• Strong EMR documentation skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Experience supporting mental/behavioral health patients and navigating behavioral health resources
• Resource management and identifying patients appropriate for observation, admission, or outpatient status
• Effective communication with payers, families, and multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Generous shared contractor housing arranged (hospital policy — limited availability)
• Travel reimbursement to help with your move and assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement for required credentials
• Opportunity to earn Case Manager Certification (CCM/ACM) support within onboarding timeline
• Paid onboarding fingerprinting support (must clear prior to start)
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your clinical judgment and mental-health expertise
• Professional growth working with a diverse patient population and rural health systems
• Exposure to meaningful community-focused care on the Navajo and Hopi Nation

Travel Perks: Explore Tuba City, AZ

Tuba City sits on the Colorado Plateau and offers a culturally rich basecamp for outdoor adventure and exploration. Enjoy scenic drives and day trips to the Grand Canyon and Little Colorado River Gorge, visit nearby Navajo and Hopi cultural sites and trading posts, explore Monument Valley and Page (Antelope Canyon) on longer weekends, and take advantage of outstanding stargazing and desert landscapes right outside town. Local cultural experiences, artisan markets, and hiking make for rewarding downtime after a shift.

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