Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shift — 12-hour nights, typically 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; three 12-hour nights per week (36 hours guaranteed); includes 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period; nights (NOC)

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

• Deliver expert emergency and trauma nursing care for critically injured patients in a Level I trauma setting
• Perform and document assessments, interventions, and critical procedures (Foley insertion, sterile central line dressing care, port-a-cath procedures as applicable)
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry/Phillips monitor strips and collaborate with the team for timely interventions
• Work collaboratively with MDs, midlevels, RT, pharmacy and IV teams to coordinate rapid, high-acuity care
• Maintain sterile field and complete required SIMs lab competencies with precision
• Triage, prioritize, and manage a diverse patient population including trauma, burns and pediatric transfers
• Serve as a flexible team member who can float between campuses and adapt to mid-shift deployment when needed

Qualifications

• Active RN license (able to submit if needed; employer will wait per posting)
• Minimum 2 years ER experience; MUST have at least 1 year of Trauma Level I experience (candidates with 8+ months will be screened)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (ENPC may not replace PALS)
• Comfortable with 12-hour night shifts and a 1:4 patient ratio
• Competent with Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (SIMs lab pass/fail required)
• Ability to read cardiac strips on Phillips monitors and work with Cerner EMR
• Willingness to follow facility appearance and fit-test policies (natural hair color, no facial piercings; men clean shaven for fit test)
• Must pass DYS exam prior to accepting assignment (two attempts allowed)

Education

• Current RN license (BSN preferred but not required)
• No BSN required per job posting; clinical orientation and skills verification provided

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced trauma assessment and stabilization in a high-volume Level I ER
• Emergency/trauma procedures, sterile technique and wound care
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic medical records
• Cardiac rhythm recognition and telemetry monitoring (Phillips)
• Experience with SIMs lab-style competency training and passing practical skills
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams including RT, pharmacy, IV teams and hospitalists/intensivists

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel stay comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you and your family are covered
• Weekly pay with guaranteed 36 hours/week for stability on the road
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and stipend for mileage since travel teams must have a vehicle
• Paid orientation and SIMs lab training — we invest in your success
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and earn rewards
• A supportive team that values YOU and your trauma nursing skills

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore sunny Phoenix between shifts — hike iconic trails like Camelback Mountain and South Mountain, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, and catch great food and nightlife in downtown Phoenix and nearby Scottsdale. Golfers will love the courses, and weekend getaways to Sedona or the Grand Canyon are an easy drive. Museums, local farmers markets, and desert parks make for perfect downtime adventures.

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