Location: Chandler, AZ

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, rotating schedule with 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks (night weekends: Friday - Saturday); self-scheduling with manager balancing unit needs; guaranteed 36 hours/week

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-acuity critical care to trauma, neuro, and cardiovascular ICU patients with skill and compassion
• Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support
• Titrate vasoactive, sedative, analgesic, and paralytic drips safely and per protocol
• Interpret telemetry/ECG strips independently and respond to dysrhythmias
• Deliver specialty post-op care (TAVR, CABG, post-cath), neuro-surgical cases, and trauma resuscitation support
• Collaborate closely with intensivists, RTs, and multidisciplinary teams for 24/7 patient management
• Document care accurately in Cerner and maintain clear handoffs
• Participate in required competency validation: UNA Dysrhythmia exam and a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (able to submit license)
• Minimum 3 years recent experience; at least 2 of those years in ICU care (experience must include neuro or cardiovascular exposure)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Proven ability to titrate drips and manage critical care meds (propofol, vasopressors, paralytics, insulin, heparin, etc.)
• Experience with ventilator management (Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett families) and advanced cardiac devices (IABP, Impella, ECMO preferred)
• Comfort interpreting telemetry/ECG strips independently (UNA Dysrhythmia exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance; max 2 attempts)
• Ability to pass a Day 1 simulation lab during orientation
• Willingness to float between multiple ICUs and adapt to a level 1 trauma environment
• Candidates must not have worked full-time/part-time/PRN at any CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facility within the past year (radius rule)

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN preferred but not required; critical care certifications (ACLS, BLS, NIHSS) required

Knowledge & Skills

• ICU critical care fundamentals and best practices
• Ventilator management and advanced respiratory support
• Telemetry and ECG strip interpretation skills
• Medication titration and drip management
• Trauma, neuro-surgical, and cardiovascular critical care knowledge
• Familiarity with CRRT/ECMO/IABP/Impella workflows (preferred)
• Electronic charting in Cerner and unit documentation
• Strong multidisciplinary communication and rapid clinical decision-making

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel life comfy and simple
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you’re covered on and off shift
• 401(k) retirement savings options to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and basic protections for peace of mind
• Paid Time Off to recharge between contracts
• Travel reimbursement and support for assignment-related expenses
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to simplify credentialing
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn rewards
• A supportive team that values your skills, growth, and well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Chandler, AZ

Explore Chandler and the Greater Phoenix area on your off days: stroll downtown Chandler’s dining scene and boutique shops, unwind at Tumbleweed Park, shop at Chandler Fashion Center, or catch live local events. Outdoor lovers can hike nearby trails at South Mountain or San Tan Mountain Regional Park, play golf at numerous desert courses, or take a short drive to Tempe and Scottsdale for nightlife, museums, and spring training baseball. Weekend getaways to Sedona or the Grand Canyon are well within reach for a memorable day trip.

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