Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule includes night rotation with 3–4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule and holidays worked per unit needs (nights, floats to other ICUs/Westgate as requested)

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 high-acuity CVICU care for post‑operative cardiac surgery and complex cardiothoracic patients
• Monitor and manage invasive lines and devices — central lines, Swan‑Ganz, IABP and other mechanical circulatory support
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias promptly and accurately
• Perform and document nursing care in Cerner EMR with attention to detail and patient safety
• Maintain sterile technique for bedside procedures and demonstrate competency in Foley insertion and central line dressing changes
• Collaborate with intensivists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes
• Float to other ICUs and telemetry units as needed and support unit staffing as a charge nurse when assigned
• Participate in SIMs Lab and orientation activities to validate clinical skills and unit-specific competencies

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to submit; team is willing to wait for licensure clearance)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (CVICU experience preferred)
• BLS and ACLS required
• MUST HAVE Level I Trauma experience
• Strong IV skills; experience with IV insertion/management required
• Dysrhythmia recognition competency required — candidate must pass dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed)
• Ability to pass SIMs Lab skills (Foley insertion and central line dressing change) on day 1 of orientation
• CCRN preferred
• Willingness to float to other ICUs/telemetry and to work weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Travel nurses must have their own vehicle and meet appearance/fit test requirements (natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean shaven for fit testing)

Education

• Active RN licensure required (ability to submit/credential)
• BSN preferred but not explicitly required

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac post-op care and recovery (CABG, TAVR, thoracic cases)
• Experience with ECMO, CRRT, IABP, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Dysrhythmia recognition and ACLS algorithm application
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems
• Strong sterile technique and bedside procedural competency
• Ability to manage high-acuity patient ratios (frequent 1:1 assignments)
• Comfort working with transplants, ventilated patients, and complex post-op interventions

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment that helps you grow your CVICU skills and confidence
• Professional development and mentorship — work alongside intensivists and specialty teams
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you get credentialed for Phoenix
• Travel reimbursement and help navigating travel logistics
• Clinical skills reinforcement — SIMs lab and hands‑on procedure practice
• Flexible scheduling with 12-hour block shifts to give you larger chunks of time off
• A team culture that values safety, competence, and respectful collaboration
• Opportunities to work with advanced therapies (ECMO, CRRT, IABP) and high‑acuity cases

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is a sunny playground for outdoor lovers and culture seekers alike. Spend your days off hiking Camelback Mountain or Papago Park, exploring the Desert Botanical Garden, or visiting the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum. Enjoy a thriving food scene, great golf courses, and easy day trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon. With mild winters and plenty of sunny weekends, there’s always a new trail, museum, or local event to check out while on assignment.

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