Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (exact start/end times not specified), rotating night schedule with 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; 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 acute nursing care for trauma, ortho, surgical and post-op transplant patients
• Monitor telemetry continuously and promptly recognize and respond to dysrhythmias
• Perform sterile procedures including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing care while maintaining sterile field
• Collaborate with the SWAT IV team, respiratory therapy and pharmacy for coordinated patient care
• Manage patient assignments within a 1:4-5 ratio and prioritize safe, effective interventions
• Complete required SIMs Lab competencies and participate in unit-based education like lifts, restraints and wound care
• Communicate clearly in Cerner EMR and support smooth handoffs during shift changes
• Float to observation, VMU and other med-surg/telemetry units as needed while maintaining standards of care

Qualifications

• Active RN license or eligibility to obtain an Arizona RN license (License to submit: yes, willing to wait)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Must have Level 1 trauma experience (explicit requirement)
• Proven competency in dysrhythmia recognition (must pass dysrhythmia exam; two attempts allowed)
• Ability to pass SIMs Lab skills on day 1 (Foley insertion and central line dressing change where applicable)
• Ability to travel with own vehicle and meet 50 mile radius rule for submissions
• Facility grooming/fit requirements: natural hair color, no facial piercings, men clean-shaven for fit testing

Education

• Current RN degree (ADN/diploma or BSN); BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring with Phillips systems
• Dysrhythmia recognition and rapid cardiac assessment
• Cerner EMR charting and documentation
• Sterile technique for central line and Foley care
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP and basic ventilatory support
• Post-op transplant and complex surgical patient care (including Whipple patients)
• Orthopedics and postop joint care
• Familiarity with lifts, restraints, wound care and working with interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to keep your home-away-from-home comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage so you can stay healthy while you help others
• 401K retirement savings plan and life insurance options for long-term peace of mind
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge between intense 12-hour shifts
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to streamline state requirements
• Referral bonus program because great teammates are worth rewarding
• A supportive multidisciplinary team with 24/7 RT and pharmacy backup
• Orientation and SIMs Lab prep so you’re set up to succeed from day one

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix offers year-round sunshine, amazing desert parks and hiking like Camelback Mountain and Papago Park for quick after-shift adventures. Explore the Desert Botanical Garden, enjoy the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum for culture, or hit Old Town Scottsdale for dining and nightlife. Weekend road trips to Sedona for red rock hiking or to the Grand Canyon are within reach, and avid golfers will find numerous top courses nearby. Great food, vibrant neighborhoods and easy access to outdoor recreation make Phoenix a fun place to live while on assignment.

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