Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Schedule varies with weekend requirement of 3 of 4 weekends per 4-week period (unit notes list 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks). Guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift type: night

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

• Provide expert cardiac telemetry care for a 24-bed stepdown unit, monitoring and interpreting EKGs
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias quickly and confidently to keep patients safe
• Administer ACLS and BLS interventions when indicated and coordinate resuscitation efforts
• Perform procedures such as Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes with strict sterile technique
• Document thorough, timely patient care in Cerner and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary team
• Collaborate with PCTs, RT and pharmacy to optimize patient outcomes and streamline care
• Participate in unit SIMs Lab, lifts, restraints and wound care training and demonstrate competency
• Float to other telemetry and neuro telemetry units as needed while maintaining high-quality care

Qualifications

• Active RN license in or eligible for Arizona (license to submit accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; Level 1 trauma experience is required
• Current BLS and ACLS (AHA) certifications
• Proven telemetry experience with EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition
• Competence in sterile technique; able to complete SIMs Lab for Foley insertion and central line dressing changes
• Comfort with CPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy and basic vent support knowledge
• Able to pass unit exams including dysrhythmia test (two attempts allowed) and day one orientation pass/fail assessments
• Travel requirements: own vehicle, natural hair color, no facial piercings, and men must be clean shaven for fit testing

Education

• Valid RN license (ADN or BSN acceptable); BSN not required per job notes

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry nursing and cardiac stepdown care
• EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition
• Cerner EMR documentation
• ACLS and BLS protocols (AHA)
• Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing care with sterile field maintenance
• Philips monitor proficiency and telemetry alarm management
• CPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy familiarity
• IV insertion, wound care, patient lifts and safe restraint practices

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfortable and stress free
• Competitive pay with overtime and holiday differentials for extra effort
• Medical, dental and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork does not slow you down
• Paid orientation and education time including SIMs Lab support
• 401K retirement savings plan and life insurance options for long-term security
• Referral bonus program because great teammates know other great clinicians
• A supportive interdisciplinary team and onsite resources including RT and pharmacy 24/7

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Welcome to Phoenix. When you are off shift enjoy hiking Camelback Mountain or Piestewa Peak for sunrise views, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden to see native flora, or explore downtown Roosevelt Row for great food and local art. Take a weekend trip to Tempe Town Lake, visit the Heard Museum for Southwestern history, or play a round at one of the area golf courses. Mild winters make it easy to get outdoors and sample the valley's restaurants, breweries and outdoor markets.

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