Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts including days and nights: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM; 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Schedule includes weekends (4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks) and rotating coverage across facilities (day/night/rotating)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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-quality emergency and trauma nursing care for adult and pediatric patients in a Level I trauma ED
• Perform rapid patient assessments and prioritize interventions in high-acuity situations
• Administer medications, manage airways and supports, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain sterile technique and perform procedures such as Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes as required
• Accurately document care in Cerner and read telemetry strips using Phillips monitors
• Support safe patient flow, work with charge RNs, and assist with triage and critical care transfers
• Participate in SIMs lab skills validation and demonstrate competency in lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Adhere to unit policies, maintain professional appearance standards, and complete required competency exams

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to work in Arizona)
• Minimum 1 year of Trauma Level I experience (will screen candidates with 8+ months); 2 years ER experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (ENPC does not replace PALS)
• Cerner EMR experience—please list Cerner work history and recency on your resume
• No first-time travel nurses; travel experience required
• Successful completion of DYS exam prior to accepting assignment (2 attempts allowed)
• Willingness to float between St. Joseph's Main, Westgate, and two free-standing ERs; travel team must have vehicle
• Must pass SIMs lab skills (sterile field competency expected); be prepared for pass/fail orientation testing
• Facility requirements while on assignment: natural hair color, no facial piercings; male candidates must be clean shaven for fit testing

Education

• Active RN license; BSN not required for submission
• Unit-specific orientation: 12 hours formal orientation + 2-3 floor shifts

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong emergency and trauma nursing assessment skills and prioritization
• Competency with Cerner charting and documentation workflows
• Ability to read telemetry and interpret cardiac strips (Phillips monitors)
• Experience with Foley insertion, central line dressing changes, and maintaining sterile field
• Comfort managing high patient volumes and diverse diagnoses including trauma, burns, and behavioral health holds
• Team collaboration with RT, pharmacists, intensivists, and hospitalists in high-acuity settings
• Effective communication, rapid decision-making, and calm performance under pressure
• Familiarity with pediatric transfers and CP/SC TBIN processes where applicable

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to help you settle into Phoenix comfortably
• Travel reimbursement so you can focus on patients, not mileage
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Comprehensive orientation and unit-based training including SIMs lab support
• Flexible scheduling with guaranteed 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts
• Supportive team environment with experienced core RNs and 24/7 RT and pharmacy
• Opportunity to build your trauma/ED resume at a Level I trauma center
• Clinical professional growth with exposure to high-acuity patients and advanced procedures
• Referral bonus program and recognition for top performers
• Access to local resources and recruiter support throughout your contract

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix's outdoor playground: hike Camelback Mountain or South Mountain for sunrise views, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, and enjoy Papago Park formations. Discover the vibrant Roosevelt Row arts district and the Heard Museum for cultural immersion. Take easy weekend trips to Scottsdale for great dining and nightlife, Sedona for red-rock day excursions, or plan a memorable Grand Canyon weekend getaway. Plenty of golf courses, farmers markets, and sunny patios to make your off-time feel like a true recharge.

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