Location: Prescott, AZ

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM or Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Day shifts) with on-call responsibilities; includes evening/weeknight call coverage and periodic weekend coverage (rotating call). Call response time: 30 minutes.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $66 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 perioperative nursing care in the OR and CVOR for a high-volume surgery unit
• Assist and collaborate with surgical teams on cases including total joints, general surgery, spine, urology and open heart/CV procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner and support efficient charting workflows
• Respond to on-call notifications promptly (30-minute response expectation) and provide patient care as needed
• Support safe patient transitions, work closely with scrub techs and specialty leads, and follow hospital policies
• Float occasionally to assist other departments for non-procedural tasks when requested

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in Arizona)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required for RNs (BLS only for techs)
• Minimum 1 year of full-time OR experience required (posting indicates up to 2 years experience in job details)
• Previous experience working in OR and/or CVOR required — ability to work scrub or circulate as needed
• Comfortable with high-case-volume surgical environments and circulating in acute/OR settings
• Ability to meet a 30-minute call response time and participate in shared call rotations

Education

• Active RN license; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with Cerner EMR for perioperative documentation
• Strong perioperative knowledge: sterile technique, instrumentation, patient positioning, and OR workflow
• Experience with cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) procedures and open heart team support
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-case-volume settings (20-30 cases/day across suites)
• Team-oriented communication with surgeons, anesthesiology, scrub techs, and specialty leads

Benefits

• Work with a supportive team and specialty leads — house supervisor onsite 24/7 so you’re never on your own
• Hospital-provided scrubs so you can pack light
• Focused orientation (3-5 shifts depending on exposure) to get you confident in the OR/CVOR quickly
• Opportunities to sharpen OR and CVOR skills across a high-volume surgical unit
• Licensure guidance and help navigating state requirements
• Flexible call schedule shared equitably among staff — travelers typically take call after 1-2 weeks
• A collaborative environment with experienced scrub techs and available specialty resources
• Paid time off policies and benefits administered by the agency (check with recruiter for details)

Travel Perks: Explore Prescott, AZ

Explore Prescott’s outdoor charm during your time off. Hike or mountain-bike the trails at Thumb Butte and the Prescott National Forest, wander the scenic Granite Dells and Watson Lake for kayaking and rock formations, and enjoy historic Whiskey Row’s shops and restaurants downtown. Visit the Sharlot Hall Museum for local history, take a scenic drive to Sedona for a weekend trip, or plan a day drive to the Grand Canyon. Plenty of parks, trails, and local cafes make Prescott a great base for adventure and relaxation.

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