Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, rotating schedule with 3-4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks (Night shift / NOC)

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 expert post-operative and critical cardiovascular care for CTICU/CVICU patients, including post-cardiac surgery recovery
• Manage high-acuity devices and therapies such as IABP, ECMO, CRRT and Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring
• Perform and maintain sterile technique for central line dressing changes and port-a-cath procedures
• Demonstrate strong IV skills and support frequent bedside procedures including bronchoscopy assistance and epidural management
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias — passing the required dysrhythmia exam is mandatory
• Chart accurately and efficiently in Cerner to ensure continuity of care
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned and collaborate with intensivists, RT, pharmacy and the multidisciplinary team
• Float to other units (including Westgate) when requested to support patient care across the facility

Qualifications

• Active RN license (willing to wait for license to submit if needed)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience; CVICU/CTICU experience preferred
• Level I trauma experience is required
• BLS and ACLS required; CCRN preferred
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed) and SIMs Lab pass/fail skills on Day 1 of orientation
• Strong IV skills, Foley catheter insertion competency and central line dressing change competency
• Ability to float to other ICUs and Tele units and work a high-acuity, high-procedure caseload
• Travel-specific requirements: own vehicle, natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean shaven for fit test

Education

• Active RN license in the U.S. (state licensure required)
• Associate Degree in Nursing or BSN acceptable; BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Post-op cardiac surgery care (CABG, TAVR, thoracic procedures)
• Mechanical circulatory support knowledge (IABP, ECMO) and CRRT operation/support
• Swan-Ganz catheter management and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilator and respiratory management experience
• Strong sterile technique and bedside procedure support
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic charting
• Excellent dysrhythmia recognition and ACLS/intervention skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend or housing assistance to make your travel assignment comfortable
• Travel reimbursement and mileage support for contract travel
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Competitive hourly pay with overtime and holiday premiums
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Paid orientation and training (including SIMs lab) so you’re set up for success
• A supportive, high-acuity team that values your critical care expertise
• Opportunities to build advanced skills (ECMO, IABP, CRRT, transplant care) and grow your CV

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s desert playground between shifts: hike iconic Camelback Mountain or Papago Park, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, check out the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, enjoy vibrant dining and nightlife in downtown Phoenix and nearby Scottsdale, tee off at world-class golf courses, or take weekend trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon for unforgettable views.

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