Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour nights (overnight schedule; exact start/end times vary by unit), guaranteed 36 hours/week, including 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; holidays scheduled per unit coverage

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

• Deliver high-quality, trauma-focused nursing care in a busy Level 1 Emergency Department
• Rapidly assess, triage, and manage critically ill and injured patients with confidence
• Interpret telemetry/ECG strips and collaborate with the team to escalate care when needed
• Maintain strict sterile technique while performing Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Participate in and demonstrate competency in SIMs lab skills and on-floor procedures
• Work collaboratively with physicians, RT, pharmacy, and ancillary services to coordinate patient care
• Float between affiliated ER sites as needed to support patient volume and unit needs
• Document patient care accurately in Cerner and uphold unit policies, including safety and appearance/fit-test requirements

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to submit license; hiring team may accept waiting submissions)
• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience (posting notes 2 years ER experience)
• At least 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience (required)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (required)
• TNCC and/or ATCN preferred (nice-to-have)
• Comfortable reading telemetry strips and using Phillips monitor systems
• Able to float between facilities and have reliable personal vehicle for travel assignments
• Willingness to complete and pass intake assessments (DYS exam prior to accepting; day 1 pass/fail orientation exams and SIMs lab competencies)

Education

• Active RN license in appropriate state
• BSN (listed in posting)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with Cerner EMR charting and documentation workflows
• Strong trauma assessment and emergency intervention skills
• Ability to maintain sterile field and perform Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing care
• Telemetry/ECG strip interpretation skills
• Experience with burn care, pediatric transfer processes, and spinal cord/TBI considerations
• Comfort working with ventilated patients in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Familiarity with emergency department flow, triage, and high-volume patient management

Benefits

• Supportive travel nurse community and a team that values your skills and growth
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you get where you need to be
• Robust clinical orientation including SIMs lab and hands-on floor onboarding
• Professional development: opportunities for trauma and specialty certifications (TNCC, ATCN)
• Flexible floating across nearby campuses for variety and broad clinical experience
• Dedicated clinical leadership and strong multidisciplinary support (RT, pharmacy, IV team)
• A predictable weekend rotation so you can plan your life outside work
• Comprehensive shift structure with guaranteed hours for reliable scheduling

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s desert beauty on your off time — hike Camelback Mountain or South Mountain, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, and enjoy the vibrant food and arts scene in downtown Phoenix and Old Town Scottsdale. Sports and culture fans can catch spring training Cactus League games, visit the Phoenix Art Museum or Heard Museum, or take a weekend trip to Sedona’s red rocks or the Grand Canyon. Plenty of golf courses, local breweries, and scenic drives make for great downtime between shifts.

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