Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, includes weekends (typically 3-4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks) and holiday rotation — day shift (high-acuity cardiac schedule)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 cardiac critical care to postoperative cardiac surgery and CVICU patients
• Manage advanced bedside therapies including IABP, CRRT, ECMO support, Swan-Ganz monitoring and post-CABG care
• Perform and maintain competency in sterile procedures such as Foley insertion and central line dressing changes
• Monitor telemetry and dysrhythmias with required dysrhythmia competency and respond promptly to cardiac events
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned (no patient assignment while charging) and collaborate with multidisciplinary team
• Float to other ICUs and telemetry units as needed, ensuring safe patient handoffs and continuity of care
• Support bedside procedures (bronchoscopy, epidurals, port-a-cath involvement) and high volume of interventions
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner and communicate effectively with physicians, RT, and pharmacy

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the U.S. (able to submit license; agency willing to wait per policy)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CVICU or cardiac critical care experience
• Level I trauma experience is required
• BLS and ACLS required; CCRN preferred
• Proven dysrhythmia competency — must pass dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed) prior to acceptance
• Must be able to pass day‑1 SIMs Lab skills (Foley insertion & central line dressing change) and maintain sterile field
• Strong IV skills; experience with high-acuity cardiac patients including IABP, CABG, TAVR, ECMO, CRRT is highly desired
• Travel teams must have their own vehicle and be willing to float to other units including Westgate
• Facility-specific appearance/fit-test requirements (natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean shaven for fit test)

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care and cardiac ICU nursing principles
• Cardiac telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical records
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry systems
• Competence in invasive monitoring (Swan-Ganz) and vasoactive drips
• Skilled in central line care, Foley insertion, sterile technique and complex IV management
• Comfort with ventilator management supported by 24/7 RT and collaborative practice with intensivists
• Ability to manage multiple high-acuity patients and prioritize effectively

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment comfortable and convenient
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan so you can plan for the future
• Life insurance and short-term disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and assistance with licensure paperwork
• Access to continuing education and certification support (CCRN encouraged)
• A supportive team that values your critical-care skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s outdoor and cultural offerings on your downtime: hike Camelback Mountain or South Mountain for sunrise views, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, visit the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, enjoy Old Town Scottsdale’s dining and shopping, catch Cactus League spring training games, take day trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon, and savor a growing local food scene and coffee shops in Roosevelt Row.

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