Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour schedule, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; includes approximately 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; may be placed on standby and required to float between ICU and Telemetry units

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-acuity neuro critical care for patients with complex neurosurgical and neurological diagnoses
• Perform thorough neuro assessments and monitor intracranial pressure using established protocols
• Manage ventilators and collaborate closely with respiratory therapy for optimal respiratory support
• Care for patients with external ventricular drains and respond to emergent neurologic changes
• Maintain sterile technique for procedures including Foley and central line care during SIMs Lab and on unit
• Document accurately in Cerner and coordinate care with multidisciplinary team including RT and Pharmacy
• Float to telemetry and other ICU units as needed while maintaining safe patient ratios

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona or eligible to obtain Arizona licensure
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience, preferably in a large hospital 450+ beds
• Level 1 Trauma experience is required
• EVD external ventricular drain experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• 3-6 months travel RN experience preferred
• Comfortable with Cerner electronic charting
• Able to pass facility-required exams and SIMs Lab competency (Foley insertion, central line dressing changes where applicable)
• Willing to comply with facility appearance and fit test requirements including clean shave for fit test and no facial piercings

Education

• Active RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• BSN not explicitly required by the unit

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong neuro assessment skills and recognition of neurologic changes
• ICP monitoring and management experience
• Ventilator management and working knowledge of respiratory support
• Telemetry monitoring with Phillips systems
• Competence with Foley catheter insertion, central line care, and port-a-cath procedures
• Wound care, safe patient lifts, and application of restraints per policy
• Ability to function in a fast paced Level 1 Trauma environment
• Effective communication and teamwork skills for multidisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your neuro critical care skills are valued
• Professional development opportunities and skills lab training to keep you sharp
• Licensure assistance and certification support for BLS and ACLS
• Travel-friendly perks like housing guidance and travel logistics support
• Flexible scheduling options to help with work life balance
• Paid orientation and unit-specific training to set you up for success
• Referral program to reward you for bringing great teammates on board
• Access to robust clinical resources including RT and Pharmacy 24/7

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore the best of the Valley of the Sun when you are off shift. Hike Camelback Mountain or Papago Park for sunrise views, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, and enjoy vibrant dining and nightlife in Old Town Scottsdale. Art lovers will appreciate the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum. Weekend day trips to Sedona for red rock scenery or to the Grand Canyon are easy and memorable. For outdoor fun try kayaking on the Salt River or play a round at one of the many championship golf courses.

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