Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Schedule includes 12-hour nights with 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks, possible standby assignments, and required floating across ICU and tele units as needed

Hours per Week: 48

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, patient-centered critical care to Neuro ICU patients, including post-operative neurosurgical and trauma patients
• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and monitor intracranial pressure (ICP) and invasive devices such as external ventricular drains (EVD)
• Manage mechanical ventilation and collaborate closely with respiratory therapy for ventilator care
• Maintain sterile technique for Foley catheter insertions and central line dressing changes and demonstrate competency in SIMs Lab
• Safely float to telemetry and other ICU units when needed and manage adjusted patient ratios on tele assignments
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, including neurosurgeons, intensivists, pharmacists, and charge nurses
• Participate in unit-specific orientation and ongoing education to maintain high standards of neurocritical care

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the applicable state (able to submit even if pending in some cases)
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds) or 18 months experience from a Neuro ICU unit
• Required experience: Level 1 Trauma experience and EVD (external ventricular drain) competency
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong neuro assessment skills and ICP monitoring experience
• Competency with Cerner EMR and Phillips monitoring systems preferred
• Comfort with 12-hour night shifts and floating across units
• Willingness to comply with facility appearance and fit test requirements (facility requests natural hair color, no facial piercings, and men be clean shaven for fit testing)

Education

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN not explicitly required; facility notes BSN field as not mandatory in posting

Knowledge & Skills

• Neurocritical care principles and neurological assessment
• ICP monitoring and management
• EVD management and monitoring of invasive devices
• Mechanical ventilator management for critically ill patients
• Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing change techniques
• Telemetry monitoring and recognition of arrhythmias
• Wound care, patient lifts, and safe use of restraints per policy
• Simulation lab competency and sterile field maintenance

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with onboarding help and a dedicated recruiter to guide you every step of the way
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required state paperwork
• Required clinical training and competency labs provided, including SIMs Lab for Foley and central line skills
• Flexible scheduling options for work-life balance on 12-hour blocks
• Opportunities to gain high-acuity Neuro ICU experience at a top neurological institute
• A collaborative team environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support
• Professional growth through exposure to complex neurosurgical cases and specialty training
• A caring culture that values safety, sterile technique, and clinical excellence

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is a fantastic home base for an assignment. When you are off shift, explore Camelback Mountain and Papago Park for scenic hikes, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, visit the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum for culture, or catch world-class dining and nightlife in downtown Phoenix and nearby Scottsdale. Outdoor lovers can enjoy golf, mountain biking, and day trips to Sedona or the Grand Canyon. In season, enjoy spring training baseball and a vibrant local events calendar.

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