Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour night shifts); schedule varies with every 3rd weekend required; night shift (NOC) rotation including holiday coverage (3 of 6 major holidays)

Hours per Week: 36

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 advanced neonatal intensive care to Level 4 NICU patients, including premature and complex cardiac and surgical cases
• Manage high-acuity patients with technologies like ECMO and participate in therapeutic cooling protocols when needed
• Perform and maintain competency in sterile procedures such as central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertion
• Serve as charge nurse/high-risk RN resource when scheduled, coordinating patient flow and mentoring team members
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, midlevels, respiratory therapists, pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams for 24/7 coverage
• Document patient care accurately and timely using the Cerner EMR system
• Participate in SIMs Lab skills validation and ongoing education (lifts, restraints, wound care) to meet facility expectations
• Float to mother-baby and labor care (babies only) as needed while maintaining NICU standards

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to submit; facility willing to wait as needed)
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience (Level 4 experience required/preferred)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Cardiac STABLE certification or equivalent highly preferred
• Proven competency in sterile technique, Foley catheter insertion and central line care (SIMs Lab pass required)
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred
• Comfort with 12-hour night shifts and every-3rd-weekend scheduling
• Ability to function as charge nurse and high-risk resource

Education

• Active RN licensure required (state license eligible to submit)
• BSN not explicitly required

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of neonatal critical care, prematurity, congenital cardiac defects, and post-op surgical NICU care
• Hands-on skills with ECMO patients and familiarity with cooling protocols
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic medical record (EMR) charting
• Strong sterile-field technique and procedural competence (central lines, Foley insertion)
• Ability to work with telemetry/Phillips systems and collaborate with RT-managed ventilator support
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking and triage skills in high-acuity settings
• Experience mentoring others and managing unit-based assignments as charge nurse

Benefits

• Supportive travel package with help navigating housing and local logistics
• Comprehensive onboarding with SIMs Lab to make sure you feel confident on day one
• Licensure assistance and credentialing support — they will accept licenses submitted and are willing to wait
• Clinical growth opportunities working at a Level 4 NICU with ECMO exposure
• Work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team including neonatologists and 24/7 RT support
• Paid orientation and dedicated floor-specific orientation (2–3 days) so you aren’t thrown into the deep end
• A workplace that values your expertise — serve as a charge nurse and high-risk RN resource
• A collaborative culture that supports continuing education and skill maintenance

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s desert playground: hike Camelback Mountain or Papago Park, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, enjoy MLB Spring Training events and a vibrant food scene, take weekend trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon, visit the Phoenix Zoo and museums, and take advantage of year-round golf and outdoor activities while you work and recharge.

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