Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; includes 3-4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule and holidays scheduled into rotation (day shift)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 expert cardiac and post-operative ICU care for high-acuity patients following evidence-based practice
• Manage individualized 1:1 to 1:2 patient assignments with excellent assessment and intervention skills
• Perform and maintain competence in bedside procedures such as Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias; complete and pass the required dysrhythmia exam
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned, coordinating care and ensuring unit flow
• Collaborate closely with intensivists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and the transplant team
• Participate in mandatory SIMs Lab and maintain strict sterile technique during procedures
• Float to other ICUs and telemetry units, adapting quickly to different environments and equipment

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona or compact RN eligible
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience; CVICU/CTICU experience strongly preferred
• Mandatory Level I trauma experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• CCRN certification preferred
• Demonstrated strong IV skills, central line care experience, and Foley catheter insertion competency
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed) and day-1 SIMs Lab (pass/fail)
• Must have own vehicle for travel assignments
• Facility-specific appearance/fit-test requirements: natural hair color, no facial piercings, and men must be clean shaven for fit testing

Education

• BSN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing principles and cardiac post-op management
• Dysrhythmia recognition and ACLS algorithms
• Telemetry and dysrhythmia monitoring (Phillips telemetry experience a plus)
• IV therapy, central line dressing changes, and Foley catheter insertion
• Experience with IABP, CRRT, ECMO, Swan-Ganz, and post-CABG care is highly valued
• Familiarity with transplant, thoracic and advanced cardiac procedures including TAVR
• Strong sterile technique and procedural competency
• Effective interdisciplinary communication and charge nurse coordination

Benefits

• Generous housing support and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for peace of mind
• Continuing education and certification support to grow your cardiac critical care skills
• Paid time off to recharge after high-acuity weeks
• A supportive multidisciplinary team that values your expertise
• Clear orientation with hands-on SIMs Lab training to set you up for success
• Opportunity to gain high-acuity cardiac and transplant experience

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix offers fantastic outdoor and cultural options for your time off. Hike Camelback Mountain or explore Papago Park and the Desert Botanical Garden for stunning desert landscapes. Enjoy the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum for local culture, or take a short drive to Scottsdale for dining, golf, and nightlife. Weekend day trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon are easy and rewarding. If you’re a sports fan, spring training and local events add variety to your downtime.

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