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, includes weekends (4 weekend shifts per 8 weeks); night-focused schedule with occasional float to telemetry/ICU

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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

• Interpret telemetry and EKGs to detect dysrhythmias and escalate care promptly
• Titrate drips including heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, and insulin per protocol
• Provide focused neuro-telemetry nursing for patients with CVA, TBI, spinal surgery and related diagnoses
• Perform and maintain sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (SIMs Lab pass/fail required)
• Document timely and accurately in Cerner, including bedside report handoffs
• Support unit flow with fast-paced admissions, discharges, and a 1:4 staffing ratio
• Take light charge duties as assigned and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (RT, pharmacy, hospitalists)
• Participate in lifts, restraints, and wound care education and apply safe patient handling practices

Qualifications

• Current RN license eligible for Arizona submission (license to submit accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience — neuro/telemetry experience highly preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Must have Level 1 trauma experience (this is a hard requirement)
• Proven ability to titrate drips (amiodarone, diltiazem/Cardizem, insulin)
• Competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes or willingness to complete SIMs Lab successfully
• Ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed) and day 1 orientation pass/fail skills checks
• Must be able to provide own vehicle for travel team requirements and meet facility appearance/fit-test policies (e.g., no facial piercings; clean-shaven for fit test when required)

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and EKG/dysrhythmia interpretation
• IV therapy, drip titration and vasoactive/antiarrhythmic medication administration
• Central line care and sterile field maintenance
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical record
• Neuro-focused assessment (CVA, TBI, encephalopathy) and related interventions
• Safe patient handling, restraints, wound care and bedside reporting
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-turnover acute care unit

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your travel stay comfy and convenient
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you can focus on patients, not paperwork
• 401(k) retirement savings options to help build your future
• Life and disability insurance to protect what matters
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and mileage support for your assignment vehicle
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn a reward
• A supportive team and strong preceptor orientation to help you succeed

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix offers sunny winters, miles of hiking and biking trails (Camelback Mountain, South Mountain and Papago Park), the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix Art Museum and Heard Museum for culture, plus vibrant dining and nightlife in downtown and nearby Scottsdale. Weekend escapes to Sedona and the Grand Canyon are within driving distance for stunning outdoor adventures between shifts.

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