Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 03-09-2026

End Date: 06-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM, 3 nights/week (includes every-other-weekend coverage; 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; holidays as needed)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $54 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

• Coordinate patient placement across assigned hospitals using TeleTracking and the EMR
• Assign appropriate beds quickly and accurately to keep patient flow moving
• Communicate effectively with ED staff, charge nurses, and leadership to resolve placement issues
• Use critical thinking to evaluate bed requests and recommend appropriate placement to leadership when needed
• Manage multiple applications and screens simultaneously (TeleTrac, Cerner, Google apps, chats) to maintain situational awareness
• Document placement actions and escalate concerns to supervisors when necessary
• Support unit leadership remotely; this role involves zero hands-on patient care but high-impact decision making

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years acute care nursing experience preferred (recent acute care required)
• Hands-on experience with TeleTracking and Cerner (must have)
• Strong computer skills and comfort using multiple apps and chat platforms (Google Workspace, Zoom helpful)
• Excellent multitasking, customer service, and communication skills
• House supervisor experience or knowledge is strongly preferred

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Bed management and patient placement workflows
• TeleTracking (bed placement systems) expertise
• Cerner EMR experience; EPIC familiarity is a plus
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Zoom
• Triage thinking and unit/department distinctions (MedSurg vs Telemetry, ED needs)
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage several screens/applications and prioritize rapidly

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU and your clinical judgment
• Travel assignment perks like housing assistance and relocation support when applicable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life Insurance to protect what matters
• Paid Time Off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep you compliant and mobile
• Referral bonus program—tell a great nurse, get rewarded
• Access to continuing education and onboarding modules so you hit the floor confident

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s great outdoors: hike Camelback Mountain or the Papago sandstone trails, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, or catch local art at the Phoenix Art Museum and Heard Museum. Enjoy Roosevelt Row’s galleries and restaurants, grab coffee and nightlife in Old Town Scottsdale or Tempe, and take easy weekend trips to Sedona (about 2 hours) or the Grand Canyon (about 3.5–4 hours) when you want a scenic escape.

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