Registered Nurse - MedSurg Tele/PCU
Location: Prescott, AZ
Start Date: 01-13-2026
End Date: 04-14-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Day 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM and Night 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (float pool coverage). Schedule published 6 weeks out, every-other-weekend requirement, travelers may be assigned via text 2 hours before shift; EOW, Days, First to Float.
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 high-quality patient care across MedSurg Tele and PCU units, including stepdown and post-procedural patients
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond to dysrhythmias confidently and promptly
- Titrate and manage common drips such as heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, and insulin
- Collaborate with monitor techs, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe patient flow
- Perform thorough assessments and document care accurately in Cerner
- Support med-surg patients with respiratory needs, including CPAP/BiPAP and heated high-flow therapy
- Precept or assist team members as needed and participate in unit-specific orientation and ongoing education
Qualifications
- Active RN license eligible to work in Arizona
- BLS and ACLS certifications required prior to start
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience; at least 1 year of PCU/stepdown experience required
- Successful completion of dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing
- Comfortable titrating drips and managing common post-cath and post-op cardiac patients
- Must not have been full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit facility (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year and must comply with 50-mile radius rule
Education
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- BSN not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Drip titration and hemodynamic monitoring
- Experience with Cerner electronic health record
- Post-op cardiac and cath lab post-procedure care, including groin site management
- Familiarity with CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high-flow therapies
- Strong clinical judgment, rapid assessment skills, and the ability to float between units
- Team communication and collaboration in a fast-paced acute care setting
Benefits
- Competitive travel nurse package with generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to get you settled quickly
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options to keep you healthy on and off shift
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement so credentialing is painless
- Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
- Referral bonus program — tell a friend, earn rewards
- Professional support with orientation and Cerner charting training
- Opportunity to float across PCU, MedSurg Tele and stepdown units to broaden your skills
- A supportive team environment where your critical thinking and telemetry skills are valued
Travel Perks: Explore Prescott, AZ
Explore Prescott’s historic downtown and Whiskey Row, hike Thumb Butte or Watson Lake for stunning granite and water views, and enjoy local breweries and cafes around Courthouse Plaza. Weekend trips to Sedona, Flagstaff, and the Grand Canyon are within driving distance for memorable day or weekend adventures. Plenty of outdoor recreation awaits from mountain biking to scenic drives — great for recharging between shifts.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - MedSurg Tele/PCU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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