Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts (Days), 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, rotating schedule including weekends (4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; weekend days are Saturday and Sunday) — guaranteed 36 hours/week

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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 medical-surgical nursing care for post-op and acutely ill patients using sound assessment and intervention skills
• Perform and demonstrate competence in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes while maintaining strict sterile technique
• Titrate heparin drips safely and follow unit protocols for medication administration
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner to ensure continuity and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including RT, charge RN, and house supervisors to coordinate patient care
• Float to other med/surg and telemetry units as needed while maintaining professional flexibility and patient safety
• Participate in SIMs lab, lifts/restraints, and wound care education to ensure unit competency standards are met
• Support unit workflow as a resource RN when CNAs/PCTs are not assigned, ensuring patient needs are met

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice
• Minimum 2 years recent med/surg nursing experience
• Level 1 trauma experience is required (must have prior Level 1 trauma clinical exposure)
• Travel nurse experience required; no first-time travelers
• BLS certification required prior to start
• Competence with Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing change or willingness to complete and pass SIMs lab
• Ability to titrate heparin drips
• Comfort charting in Cerner
• Must pass DYS exam prior to accepting assignment (two attempts allowed)
• Travel teams must have their own vehicle
• Facility-specific appearance rules apply: natural hair color, no facial piercings, and men must be clean shaven for fit testing

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• BSN preferred but not required
• BLS certification required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong med/surg nursing assessment and prioritization
• Sterile technique and infection prevention best practices
• Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing change skills
• Heparin titration experience
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health record
• Telemetry monitoring skills and basic rhythm recognition (preferred)
• Wound care and post-op patient management
• Charge nurse and resource RN experience (preferred) and ability to coordinate care

Benefits

• Competitive travel nurse pay with overtime and holiday premiums to reward your extra effort
• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make relocation easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid training and SIMs lab support to help you succeed on day one
• Referral bonus program because great teammates deserve recognition
• A supportive, growing team that values professional development and teamwork
• Access to Cerner charting resources and hands-on precepted orientation shifts

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is a travel nurse’s playground: hike Camelback Mountain or Piestewa Peak for sunrise views, explore the Desert Botanical Garden and Papago Park, enjoy world-class golf and dining in Scottsdale, visit the Phoenix Art Museum and Heard Museum for culture, or take weekend road trips to Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Sunny weather, vibrant food scenes, and plenty of outdoor activities make it easy to recharge on your time off.

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