Location: Prescott, AZ

Start Date: 02-10-2026

End Date: 05-12-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts (schedule varies; published 6 weeks out), 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, nights, every-other weekend and included in holiday rotation

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 direct patient care across MedSurg, Telemetry and PCU settings with compassion and clinical confidence
• Interpret EKGs and dysrhythmias promptly and accurately to guide patient care
• Titrate and manage a variety of IV drips (Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Insulin) safely and per protocol
• Care for post-procedural cardiac and cath lab patients, including groin site care and post-MI/CABG management
• Collaborate with monitor techs, charge nurses and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient assignments and transitions
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and team members; respond to changes in patient status with urgency and professionalism
• Participate in unit-specific orientation and maintain required certifications and competency (including passing the dysrhythmia exam as required)

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (license to submit required)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience preferred; at least 1 year of PCU/stepdown experience required
• Comfortable and experienced with telemetry monitoring and EKG/dysrhythmia interpretation
• Proven ability to titrate vasoactive and anticoagulation drips per unit protocols
• Familiarity with Cerner charting preferred
• Must be able to pass the dysrhythmia exam (80% within two attempts) prior to contract start
• Must meet radius and employment history requirements: no FT/PT/PRN employment with CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facilities within the past year and within 50 miles

Education

• Active RN license required; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• ECG/dysrhythmia recognition
• IV drip titration and vasoactive medication management
• Post-procedural cardiac/cath lab care and groin site management
• CPAP/BiPAP and Heated High Flow familiarity
• MedSurg and stepdown clinical workflows and patient acuity management
• Experience working with monitor techs and using Cerner electronic health records
• Strong clinical judgment, prioritization and communication skills in a fast-paced acute care setting

Benefits

• Supportive travel nurse experience with a friendly float pool team — you won’t be alone out there
• Comprehensive credential & certification support (ACLS/BLS assistance as needed)
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your RN license in good standing
• Orientation that actually prepares you: dedicated unit orientation plus hands-on shifts on MedTele and PCU
• Work-life friendly scheduling with schedules published 6 weeks in advance
• Access to Cerner electronic charting and strong unit support including monitor techs and nurse aides
• Opportunity to grow your PCU/stepdown and telemetry skills with experienced teams
• A collaborative environment that values your clinical judgment and EKG/dysrhythmia expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Prescott, AZ

Explore Prescott’s charming downtown and historic Whiskey Row, hike or bike the Granite Dells and Thumb Butte for amazing views, stroll around scenic Watson Lake, and enjoy local cafes and breweries near the Courthouse Plaza. Weekend day trips to Sedona and Flagstaff are an easy drive for red-rock vistas or alpine escapes, and Phoenix is reachable for big-city amenities. If you like the outdoors and a small-town vibe, Prescott’s your kind of place.

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