Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, Day shift 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, rotating (includes nights and weekends as needed); self-scheduling with a weekend requirement of approximately 3 shifts in a 4-week period

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 compassionate, high-quality nursing care for Neuro Acute and epilepsy monitoring patients
• Perform continuous patient assessment and detect subtle changes in neurological status
• Monitor 24-48 hour trend EEGs and collaborate with the neuro team on care plans
• Carry out skilled procedures such as Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes while maintaining strict sterile technique
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias and participate in ACLS interventions when needed
• Document care accurately in Cerner and communicate effectively with physicians, RT, pharmacy, and IV teams
• Serve as a resource during shifts, working with PCTs and charge nurses to ensure safe patient ratios
• Participate in SIMs Lab and unit education to maintain competency and improve patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for submission to Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with required Level 1 trauma experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Certified in MedSurg/Tele preferred; BSN preferred
• Must pass dysrhythmia competency exam (two attempts allowed) prior to acceptance
• Must demonstrate competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (SIMs Lab pass/fail on day 1)
• Willingness to follow facility requirements: valid driver’s license within 50-mile rule, travel team vehicle, and facility grooming/fit-test policies

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry and MedSurg nursing expertise with strong neuro assessment skills
• EEG monitoring familiarity and experience with epilepsy specialty care
• Dysrhythmia recognition and critical thinking in acute settings
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic charting
• Sterile technique, wound care, and basic ventilatory support awareness (Bipap/RT collaboration)
• Strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to float to related units as needed

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical judgment
• Meaningful clinical experience caring for complex neuro and epilepsy patients
• Opportunities to sharpen specialty skills like EEG monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition
• Professional development and hands-on SIMs Lab training from day one
• Licensure assistance and certifications support for required credentials
• Flexible, self-scheduled shifts so you can balance life and work
• A collaborative multidisciplinary environment with 24/7 RT and pharmacy support
• A caring workplace where critical thinking and assessment are recognized

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore beautiful Phoenix: hike iconic Camelback Mountain or Papago Park, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, and discover local art in Roosevelt Row. Enjoy museum time at the Heard Museum or Phoenix Art Museum, catch a game or concert downtown, take quick weekend escapes to Sedona for red-rock scenery or to the Grand Canyon for an unforgettable day trip. Scottsdale’s restaurants and golf courses are close by when you want to relax.

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