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Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute (Trauma/Ortho) – UHC Staffing

Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute (Trauma/Ortho)

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 08-31-2026

End Date: 11-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (typically 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), with rotating weekends (3 shifts per 4-week period) and holiday coverage as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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 compassionate post-operative care to trauma, orthopedic, and surgical patients
  • Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias with confidence
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including SWAT RN, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy 24/7
  • Float to MS/Tele units as needed, and potentially to nearby campuses
  • Master essential skills like Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes in our SIMs lab
  • Support patients recovering from transplants, whipples, spine surgery, and joint replacements

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of telemetry experience required
  • Level 1 Trauma experience is a must
  • Active RN license (willing to wait for license submission)
  • BLS (AHA) and ACLS certifications required
  • Must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance
  • Own vehicle required for travel teams
  • Natural hair color and no facial piercings; men must be clean shaven for fit test

Knowledge & Skills

  • Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
  • Post-operative nursing care for complex surgical patients
  • Cerner EMR proficiency
  • Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
  • Ventilator management (BiPAP/CPAP)
  • Wound care, restraint management, and patient lifting techniques

Benefits

  • Generous housing stipend
  • Travel reimbursement to help you get here
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Licensure assistance & reimbursement
  • Referral bonus program
  • A supportive team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

While on assignment in Phoenix, enjoy outdoor adventures like hiking Camelback Mountain or exploring the Sonoran Desert, catch a Diamondbacks game at Chase Field, visit the Heard Museum, and take weekend trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon.

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute (Trauma/Ortho)? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.

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