Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts; rotating schedule with 36 guaranteed hours/week; typically 3-4 weekend nights per 4-week block; holidays as scheduled

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

• Monitor telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms to keep patients safe and stable
• Titrate drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone per unit protocols
• Provide post-operative care for cardiovascular surgery patients, including assessments and wound care
• Perform sterile procedures including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Complete SIMs lab competencies on Day 1 of orientation and maintain sterile technique
• Collaborate with off-unit telemetry techs and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care
• Manage assignments at a 1:3 or 1:4 nurse to patient ratio while prioritizing critical needs
• Respond to emergencies, escalate concerns, and participate in unit quality and safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in Arizona)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; Level 1 trauma experience is a MUST HAVE
• Current BLS certification required
• Comfortable titrating drips and interpreting telemetry strips
• Competency with Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes or willingness to demonstrate skills in SIMs lab
• Ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance (two attempts allowed)
• Travel teams must have their own vehicle and valid driver license
• Willingness to comply with facility appearance and fit test requirements (natural hair color, no facial piercings, men clean shaven for fit test)

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of common and dysrhythmic rhythms
• Experience with GE telemetry packs and Cerner charting system
• Titration and management of Heparin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone drips
• Sterile technique, central line dressing care, and Foley catheter insertion
• Post-op cardiovascular care including CABG, MVR, STEMI, heart failure management
• Familiarity with CPAP, BiPAP, and HFNC respiratory support
• Wound care, lifts and restraints procedures, and unit-based emergency response

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to help you settle into Phoenix comfortably
• Travel reimbursement and mileage assistance for travel teams with vehicles
• Competitive pay package with holiday and overtime differentials
• Medical, dental, and vision options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork is one less worry
• Supportive onboarding with unit-specific orientation and SIMs lab training
• Opportunity to work with an experienced cardiac team and expand specialty skills
• Flexible self-scheduling options to help you balance life and work
• Access to professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A collaborative team environment that values respect and clinical excellence

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix during your downtime: hike iconic Camelback Mountain or South Mountain for sunrise views, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, and visit the Heard Museum or Phoenix Art Museum for local culture. Enjoy vibrant dining in downtown Phoenix and nearby Scottsdale, tee off at world-class golf courses, or take weekend trips to Sedona for red rock adventures and to the Grand Canyon for a bucket-list excursion.

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