Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: Prescott, AZ
Start Date: 01-13-2026
End Date: 04-14-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating nights, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), schedule includes every-other weekend and holiday rotation; schedule published 6 weeks out for 4-week blocks; standby/on-call may be required during some shifts
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-quality critical care nursing across ICU, MedSurg Tele and PCU units, making an immediate impact on patient outcomes
- Interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias accurately to guide timely interventions
- Administer and titrate infusions such as heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine and insulin safely
- Deliver post-procedural and post-CABG care, including groin site management and close hemodynamic monitoring
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate patient status clearly during floats between campuses
- Respond to standby calls and provide rapid, competent care when called in
- Document care thoroughly in Cerner and participate in unit-specific orientation to get up to speed quickly
- Mentor and work with nurse aides and monitor techs to ensure excellent patient surveillance
Qualifications
- Active RN license for the state of Arizona
- BLS and ACLS required
- Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience (unit requires at least 1 year ICU experience)
- Comfortable with telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition (must pass dysrhythmia exam with 80% within two attempts prior to contract)
- Proven experience with drip titration and managing common critical care infusions
- Able to float between ICU, MedSurg Tele and PCU across campuses and work a flexible night schedule
- Must meet radius and affiliation rules (no full-time/part-time/PRN at CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facilities within the past year)
Education
- Active RN license (required)
- ADN or BSN accepted; BSN preferred but not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Telemetry/dysrhythmia interpretation and cardiac monitoring
- IV drip titration and critical care medication management
- Experience with CPAP/BiPAP and heated high-flow oxygen therapy
- Familiarity with Cerner electronic charting
- Post-procedural and cardiac cath care, including CABG post-op management
- Strong assessment skills for geriatric and ortho patients
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced float pool and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
Benefits
- Competitive pay with shift differentials and holiday premium
- Guaranteed 36 hours per week with predictable 12-hour blocks
- Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement options for contract clinicians
- Medical, dental & vision coverage options available
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- Paid time off opportunities and holiday pay
- Supportive team environment with dedicated unit orientation
- Opportunities for professional growth and float-pool variety
Travel Perks: Explore Prescott, AZ
Prescott is a scenic mountain town with plenty to explore on your days off. Hike Thumb Butte or Granite Mountain, paddle or picnic at Watson Lake, and wander historic Whiskey Row for local dining and breweries. Enjoy mountain biking and fishing in Prescott National Forest, visit the Sharlot Hall Museum for local history, or take a weekend trip to Sedona or Flagstaff for red-rock scenery and additional outdoor adventures.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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