Registered Nurse - ICU
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Start Date: 02-10-2026
End Date: 05-12-2026
Shift Type: Rotating nights, 12-hour shifts, 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM; every other weekend (Friday & Saturday nights); holiday rotation; 36 guaranteed hours per week; night-first float responsibilities to nearby units
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-quality, patient-centered critical care across ICU, PCU and MST acuities
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and perform 12-lead EKGs; rapidly identify and act on dysrhythmias
- Administer and titrate drips safely (sedation, vasopressors, insulin) per protocols
- Manage ventilator support and assist with BiPAP/CPAP as part of the interdisciplinary team
- Collaborate with Remote Monitor Techs and bedside staff to ensure continuous telemetry oversight
- Deliver primary nursing care when needed, including medication administration and documentation in Cerner
- Float to support emergency, pediatric and west campus ICU/PCU to maintain competency
- Participate in holiday and standby rotations to support unit staffing and patient safety
Qualifications
- Current RN license eligible for practice in Arizona
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (will consider 1 year ICU + 1 year PCU/Med-Surg with strong skills)
- Required certifications: ACLS and BLS prior to or at start of assignment
- Successful completion of a dysrhythmia exam with a minimum 80% within two attempts
- Comfort with titration of sedation, vasopressors and insulin drips
- Experience with telemetry, bedside cardiac monitors and 12-lead EKG acquisition
- Ability to float to other units and campuses with two-hour notice; reliable team player
- Must meet facility eligibility rules: no full-time/part-time/PRN at CommonSpirit facilities in the past year and comply with the 50-mile radius rule
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred but not required
Knowledge & Skills
- Critical care nursing and cardiac monitoring expertise
- Dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation
- Titration and management of IV drips (sedation, vasopressors, insulin)
- Ventilator management fundamentals (vents, BiPAP, CPAP) with RT collaboration
- Telemetry and bedside strip interpretation
- 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation skills
- Familiarity with Cerner electronic charting
- Ability to work in a combined-acuity unit with variable nurse-to-patient ratios
- Strong assessment, prioritization and communication skills
- Adaptability to float and cover multiple care settings including pediatrics and med-surg
Benefits
- A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise
- Comprehensive onboarding with unit- and hospital-specific orientation
- Licensure assistance and certification support for ACLS/BLS and competency exams
- Flexible scheduling with predictable every-other-weekend rotation
- Paid time for mandatory trainings and continued education opportunities
- Professional growth opportunities and exposure to high-acuity critical care
- Access to electronic charting (Cerner) and strong Respiratory Therapy support
- A collaborative environment where RNs participate in patient-centered care decisions
Travel Perks: Explore Prescott Valley, AZ
Prescott Valley places you near the great outdoors and a charming historic scene. Explore nearby Prescott National Forest for hiking and scenic views, take a stroll or paddle at Watson Lake, tackle Thumb Butte for a rewarding climb, and enjoy local dining and breweries in downtown Prescott including the famed Whiskey Row vibe. For weekend getaways, the red-rock beauty of Sedona and the mountain towns around Flagstaff are within easy reach for day trips and outdoor adventures.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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