Location: Glendale, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Primarily nights, 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule includes 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle and holiday coverage (3 of 6 main holidays); may float to MedSurg or MICU as needed

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, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the ICU and MOSU
• Manage vasoactive drips and advanced hemodynamic monitoring, adjusting care per protocol
• Operate and manage ventilators and participate in ventilator weaning per protocol
• Interpret EKGs and monitor telemetry using Phillips systems to detect and intervene on dysrhythmias
• Perform and maintain sterile technique for central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertion, passing SIMs Lab competencies
• Document patient care accurately and timely in the Cerner EMR
• Collaborate closely with physicians, RT, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Float to MedSurg or downtown ICU when needed and adapt to varying patient acuity levels

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in Arizona
• Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU or combined Medical-Surgical critical care experience
• BLS and ACLS certifications required prior to start
• Comfortable with vasoactive drips, ventilator management, and interpreting EKGs
• Competency in sterile technique, central line care, and Foley catheter insertion (SIMs Lab pass required)
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
• Reliable transportation; travel teams must have their own vehicle
• Positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, and ability to work independently when staffing is limited

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BSN preferred but not required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and rapid assessment skills for high-acuity patients
• Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive medication titration
• Ventilator management and weaning protocols
• Telemetry interpretation and basic dysrhythmia recognition
• Familiarity with procedures such as central line care, intubation assistance, bronchoscopy care, thoracentesis, and paracentesis
• Ability to document clearly in Cerner and communicate across the care team
• Comfort with floating between units and adapting to different workflows and patient populations

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment experience with a team that values collaboration and your clinical judgment
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant and ready to work
• Travel reimbursement and housing support resources to make relocation easy and comfortable
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options available through assignment partners
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities to grow your critical care skills
• Paid time off options so you can recharge between assignments
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates onboard
• A patient-centered environment where your critical care expertise truly makes an impact

Travel Perks: Explore Glendale, AZ

Glendale and the Westgate area put you in the heart of action and outdoor adventure. Enjoy dining, shopping, and events at Westgate Entertainment District, catch a game or concert near State Farm Stadium, explore nearby Papago Park and the Desert Botanical Garden for quick nature fixes, or take weekend trips to Camelback Mountain for hiking and scenic views. Day trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon are great options for longer weekends, and local golf courses, museums, and lakes offer plenty of ways to unwind between shifts.

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