Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM or 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM (10-hour day shifts, 4x10s); occasional Saturday 1-2 times per month; call shifts averaging 4-5 per month. Day shift.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 skilled pre-operative and PACU care for interventional radiology patients, ensuring safe preparation for procedures
• Monitor and recover patients after conscious sedation and general anesthesia with vigilant assessment and documentation
• Manage telemetry and ventilated patients when required, collaborating closely with RT and intensivists
• Perform and support vascular access procedures including PICC and difficult IV starts alongside the IV team
• Assist in a wide range of Body IR procedures such as chemoembolization, Y-90, ablations, angiography and CT/US-guided biopsies
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned, coordinating care with IR techs, CT, nuclear medicine and other departments
• Chart accurately and efficiently in Cerner to maintain clear communication and patient safety
• Adhere to Level I trauma protocols and contribute to high-acuity patient management when needed

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Arizona (required)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; IR RN preferred or ICU RN with IR experience considered
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS preferred if available
• Level I trauma experience required
• Experience with conscious sedation recovery and general anesthesia recovery
• Comfortable with telemetry and ventilator management
• Familiarity with Cerner charting system
• Ability to work 10-hour day shifts, occasional weekends and scheduled call shifts

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• Associate degree or diploma in Nursing accepted; BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of interventional radiology procedures: angiography, vascular access, IVC filters, chemoembolization and Y-90
• Skill in pre-op/PACU nursing and post-procedural assessment
• Competence in telemetry monitoring and ventilator troubleshooting
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic medical records
• IV skills including PICC coordination and difficult IV starts
• Familiarity with CT-guided and ultrasound-guided biopsy workflows
• Understanding of nuclear medicine basics and peri-procedural safety
• Strong critical thinking, delegation and team communication in high-acuity settings

Benefits

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week for predictable pay and scheduling
• Scrubs supplied so you can save closet space for shoes
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off so you can actually take that trip you keep talking about
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep credentials up to date
• Orientation and unit-specific onboarding (short and focused) to get you confident fast
• A supportive team environment with experienced IR techs and ICU-trained colleagues
• Opportunities to care for advanced IR cases and grow your clinical skills
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn a bonus

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s outdoor playground with hikes at Camelback Mountain and Papago Park, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, and soak up the art and dining scenes in nearby Scottsdale. Catch a Suns or Cardinals game, enjoy world-class golf, visit the Phoenix Zoo, or take easy day trips to Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Sunny weather and southwestern cuisine are bonus perks.

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