Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour night shifts (night coverage), 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; holiday coverage as required by unit

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

• Assess and triage emergency and trauma patients quickly and accurately
• Deliver high-quality trauma and emergency nursing care in a busy Level 1 ED
• Perform skilled procedures including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes per facility policy
• Interpret telemetry strips and monitor patients using Phillips monitors
• Maintain sterile field and infection prevention practices during invasive procedures
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (RT, pharmacy, physicians, midlevels) to optimize patient outcomes
• Document care thoroughly in Cerner and communicate changes in patient condition to leadership
• Participate in SIMs lab, competency checks, lifts/restraints/wound care education, and unit-based training

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to work in AZ)
• Minimum certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (required)
• TNCC and ATCN preferred; ENPC will not substitute for PALS
• Minimum of 6 months Trauma Level 1 experience required; 2 years ER experience preferred
• Successful completion of required exams (DYS exam prior to acceptance — 2 attempts allowed) and pass/fail orientation assessments/SIMs lab
• Able to float across multiple nearby facilities and have own vehicle for travel teams
• Must comply with facility appearance/fit-test policies (natural hair color, no facial piercings; men clean shaven for fit test)

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency and trauma care principles for Level 1 centers
• Telemetry strip interpretation and cardiac monitoring
• IV access, central line dressing care, and Foley catheter insertion/management
• Sterile technique and maintenance of a sterile field
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR for charting and med administration
• Familiarity with ventilator/RT workflows and collaborating with respiratory therapy
• Wound care, restraints and safe patient lift techniques
• Comfort working in a fast-paced ED environment with high patient volumes and diverse acuity

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so you can stay up to date
• Supportive team environment with experienced Charge RNs and RT/Pharmacy round-the-clock
• Paid orientation and hands-on SIMs lab training to sharpen your clinical skills
• Travel reimbursement and support for contract travelers
• Opportunities to float across four nearby facilities for variety and growth
• Professional development opportunities and access to specialty training (trauma, telemetry, airway management)
• A collaborative culture that values your safety, competence, and well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix offers a great mix of urban amenities and desert outdoor life. Explore the Desert Botanical Garden, hike Camelback Mountain or Papago Park, visit the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, or enjoy Old Town Scottsdale's dining and nightlife. Catch spring training baseball, local professional sports, or take weekend escapes to Glendale, Litchfield Park, Sedona (about 2 hours), or the Grand Canyon for memorable day trips. Plenty of parks, golf courses, and unique desert scenery to enjoy on your off time.

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