Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule varies, includes weekends (at least 1 weekend per month; 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks); night

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 oncology and telemetry patients on a 32-bed acute unit
• Interpret telemetry and EKGs and respond to arrhythmias and patient changes promptly
• Perform and manage advanced skills including central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertion following sterile technique
• Manage ventilator adjuncts such as BiPAP and CPAP and collaborate with RT for respiratory needs
• Administer and monitor chemotherapy when applicable and escalate concerns to providers
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including hospitalists, pharmacy, and SWAT IV team to optimize patient outcomes
• Serve as an oncology resource RN and support charge nurse duties with light patient assignment as needed
• Document care and assessments accurately in Cerner EMR

Qualifications

• Active RN license (able to submit; agency willing to wait if needed)
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience (acute care/oncology/telemetry preferred)
• Current BLS and ACLS required
• Chemotherapy certification is a strong plus
• Proven competency with telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation
• Demonstrated skill with IV access/management, central line care, and Foley catheter insertion
• Comfortable working 12-hour night shifts and floating to other Med Surg/Tele units
• Must pass required pre-hire DYS exam (2 attempts allowed; failure results in 6-month DNU with CS AZ and Sac Region)
• Travel team requirements: must have own vehicle
• Facility policy requirements: natural hair color, no facial piercings, men must be clean shaven for fit testing
• Willingness to complete and pass SIMs Lab (sterile field, Foley insertion, central line dressing changes) and other orientation competencies

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate or Diploma or BSN accepted)
• BSN preferred but not explicitly required

Knowledge & Skills

• Oncology nursing principles and symptom management
• Telemetry monitoring and EKG rhythm recognition
• Sterile technique and central line dressing change procedures
• Foley catheter insertion and maintenance
• IV insertion and difficult IV management (collaborate with SWAT RN)
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic medical record
• Basic ventilator adjunct knowledge (BiPAP/CPAP)
• Patient education, safety protocols, lifts and restraints, and wound care basics

Benefits

• Competitive travel contract pay with overtime and holiday differentials
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week so you can plan your life outside work
• Medical, dental & vision options available through agency placement
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required state licenses
• Supportive team environment with experienced SWAT RN and 24/7 RT & pharmacy backup
• Paid orientation and simulation lab training to keep your skills sharp
• Flexible scheduling and opportunities to pick up extra shifts
• Referral bonus program and other agency incentives

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix between shifts: hike Camelback Mountain or South Mountain for sunrise views, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, catch art and eats in Roosevelt Row, visit the Heard Museum to learn Native American history, relax at nearby Scottsdale for dining and nightlife, or take weekend trips to Sedona for red rock scenery and outdoor adventures.

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