Registered Nurse - Pediatrics / MST
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Start Date: 01-13-2026
End Date: 04-14-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (day shift); schedule includes every-other-weekend coverage (Saturday & Sunday for day shifts) and holiday rotation; 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 compassionate, high-quality nursing care to pediatric and adult MST patients, ensuring safety and comfort
- Perform telemetry monitoring and accurately read cardiac strips for adult MST patients
- Administer medications, monitor patient response, and intervene appropriately using evidence-based practice
- Stabilize patients using high-flow oxygen and BiPAP as needed while coordinating transfers for higher-acuity care
- Document patient care thoroughly and efficiently in Cerner to ensure continuity and compliance
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, respiratory therapists, and remote monitor techs to optimize patient outcomes
- Participate in unit orientation, ongoing training, and competency validation such as the dysrhythmia exam
- Float to MCU, MST, or birthing unit as assigned and support cross-training efforts to meet patient needs
Qualifications
- Active RN license in current state or ability to obtain prior to assignment
- Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS and PALS (current)
- Comfortable and experienced caring for pediatric patients and willing to care for adults on mixed unit
- Ability to pass the dysrhythmia exam (80% within two attempts) prior to contract start
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and reading strips
- Familiarity with Cerner charting system
- Willingness to float to related units (MST/MCU/birthing) as needed
Education
- Active RN licensure (required)
- BSN not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong pediatric nursing knowledge including respiratory illnesses and seizure care
- Telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition
- Acute care assessment and delegation with NA collaboration
- Experience stabilizing patients for transfer and working with RT for high-flow/BiPAP
- Proficient documentation skills in Cerner
- Excellent communication, triage, and teamwork abilities
- Ability to adapt to mixed adult/pediatric patient ratios and changing unit census
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend to make your travel assignment comfortable
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401K retirement savings plan to help you save for the future
- Life insurance to protect what matters most
- Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
- Travel reimbursement and relocation assistance for contract clinicians
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- Referral bonus program for bringing great clinicians to the team
- A supportive team environment where your skills and growth are valued
Travel Perks: Explore Prescott Valley, AZ
Explore the great outdoors around Prescott Valley and nearby Prescott. Hike Thumb Butte or the Granite Dells, paddle or walk around Watson Lake, and enjoy picnic spots at Lynx Lake. Stroll historic downtown Prescott for local shops, cafes, and the famous Whiskey Row. The area offers excellent mountain biking, fishing, scenic drives, and year-round community events—perfect for weekend adventures between shifts.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Pediatrics / MST? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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