Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 05-18-2026

End Date: 08-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; self-scheduled with scheduler rebalancing; 3-4 weekend shifts every 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

• Provide high-quality, trauma-informed nursing care across SICU, MICU and TICU pods for critically ill adults
• Manage ventilators (Cervo I, Jet, Oscillators) and execute ventilator-associated care safely and confidently
• Read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips and titrate drips according to protocols
• Perform and maintain competency in sterile procedures including central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertion
• Respond to trauma activations and acute events with rapid assessment and skilled interventions
• Collaborate closely with intensivists, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in unit SIMs Lab and pass requisite competency assessments (day 1 pass/fail components)
• Float between ICU areas and med-surg/tele units as needed to meet patient care demands

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for submission (willing to wait acceptable)
• ACLS, BLS and NIHSS required and current
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience; must have experience in a 600+ bed teaching facility
• Level 1 trauma experience is required
• Proven ability to read/interpret cardiac rhythms and pass a dysrhythmia exam (two exam attempts allowed)
• Competence with ventilator management and titratable drips
• Comfort with bedside procedures such as bronchoscopy assistance, trach care, and hemodialysis catheter care
• Ability to meet facility policies on personal appearance and fit-testing (e.g., no facial piercings, natural hair color expectations, men clean-shaven for fit test)
• Reliable transportation (travel teams must have their own vehicles) and flexibility to float between campuses

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• Associate degree or BSN acceptable (BSN not required)

Knowledge & Skills

• ICU and Level 1 trauma care principles
• Telemetry monitoring and ECG interpretation; dysrhythmia recognition
• Ventilator management (Cervo I, Jets, Oscillators) and respiratory care collaboration
• Central line and Foley care, sterile field maintenance
• Titration of vasoactive and sedative drips
• Experience with Cerner charting system
• Wound care, restraints and patient lift equipment familiarity
• Critical thinking, rapid assessment, and effective interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment support and local housing resources to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts and assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Professional development opportunities and skills labs to sharpen your critical care expertise
• A supportive team environment with 24/7 intensivist and RT support in the unit
• Travel reimbursement assistance and help navigating local logistics
• A workplace culture that values safety, competence, and your well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix’s outdoor playground between shifts: hike Camelback Mountain or the Phoenix Mountains Preserve for sunrise views, wander the Desert Botanical Garden to see stunning desert flora, visit the Heard Museum for rich Native American art and culture, or take a short trip to Old Town Scottsdale for dining, galleries and nightlife. For a day trip, Sedona’s red rocks and nearby state parks are easily reachable for a refreshing weekend escape.

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