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 (typical schedule: 3 nights/week = 36 hours; includes weekend coverage — 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; holidays per unit needs)

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

• Assess and monitor neuro/telemetry patients with strong critical thinking to detect subtle changes
• Perform telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition to keep patients safe
• Provide specialized epilepsy/EEG trend care including 24–48 hour trend EEG observation and documentation
• Deliver hands-on care such as Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, and maintain sterile technique (SIMs Lab required)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (RT, pharmacy, hospitalists/intensivists, IV SWAT) to coordinate care
• Accurately document patient care in Cerner and communicate changes promptly
• Support patient safety through proper lifts/restraints education and wound care practices
• Float to Med-Surg/Telemetry as needed and step into charge/resource roles when assigned

Qualifications

• Active RN license (able to submit state license; willing to wait if processing)
• Minimum 2 years acute care nursing experience required (Med-Surg/Telemetry or Neuro preferred)
• Must have Level 1 Trauma experience (required)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (required)
• BSN preferred; Med-Surg/Telemetry certification preferred
• Competent with Foley catheter insertion and central line care (SIMs Lab is pass/fail on day 1)
• Must pass unit dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance (two attempts allowed)
• Travel clinicians must provide their own vehicle and meet facility grooming/appearance requirements for fit testing

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma required; BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition
• Neuro patient assessment and cranial nerve evaluation
• EEG trending and epilepsy monitoring familiarity
• Central line care and sterile technique
• Foley/urinary catheter care and insertion skills
• IV insertion/advanced IV skillset; familiarity with SWAT IV team collaboration
• Experience with Cerner charting system
• Ability to work with BiPAP/vent support and collaborate with respiratory therapy

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing stipend to make your assignment comfy and convenient
• Travel reimbursement to help with those road trips between assignments
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options so you and your family stay healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make state paperwork less painful
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• 401(k) retirement savings options because future-you will thank you
• Referral bonus program — share the love (and the paycheck) when you bring great clinicians
• A supportive team that values your skills, development, and well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s sunny playground: hike iconic Camelback Mountain or the Papago buttes, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, and catch dynamic art and culture at the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum. Love food and nightlife? Downtown and Roosevelt Row have great dining and live music. For quick weekend escapes, drive to Sedona’s red rocks or the Grand Canyon for unforgettable views. Golfers, hikers, and outdoor lovers will find plenty to do between shifts.

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