Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights); 12-hour shifts, 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; holidays worked per unit rotation

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 nursing care for CVICU/CTICU patients, including post-cardiac surgery and transplant patients
• Manage advanced therapies such as ECMO, CRRT, IABP and ventilator support with precision and compassion
• Recognize and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias; perform dysrhythmia monitoring and interpretation
• Perform and supervise invasive bedside procedures (central line care, Foley insertion, Swan-Ganz management) while maintaining sterile technique
• Collaborate closely with intensivists, the multidisciplinary team, and 24/7 RT/pharmacy to optimize patient outcomes
• Complete required competency assessments and pass SIMs Lab skills checks on orientation day
• Safely float to other ICUs and Tele units as needed, maintaining high standards across settings
• Serve as a patient advocate and ensure accurate Cerner charting and handoffs

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license (able to submit) for practice
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CVICU or critical care nursing experience
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Must have Level I trauma experience
• Strong IV skills; experience with central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertion
• Experience with ECMO, CRRT, IABP, and post-CABG care is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems
• Willingness to complete and pass dysrhythmia exam (2 attempts allowed) and SIMs Lab on day 1 of orientation
• Travel requirements: reliable vehicle for travel teams and flexibility to float to Westgate campus if requested
• Facility appearance and fit-test requirements (e.g., no facial piercings; men must be clean-shaven for fit testing)

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• BSN not required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac ICU/CVICU clinical expertise and high-acuity patient management
• Dysrhythmia recognition and monitoring
• Mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• ECMO management and care
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) operation and patient care
• Invasive line care: central lines, Swan-Ganz catheter management, port-a-cath familiarity
• Strong IV insertion and peripheral access skills
• Sterile field maintenance and procedural competence
• Telemetry monitoring (Phillips) and critical alarm management
• Cerner electronic medical record proficiency

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued and celebrated
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific orientation so you hit the floor confident
• Opportunities to work with advanced therapies (ECMO, CRRT, transplant care) to grow your critical care skills
• Paid time off and holiday rotation to balance life and work
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great colleagues on board
• Access to continuing education and skills validation (SIMs lab and competency training)
• Dedicated clinical leadership and 24/7 RT and pharmacy support for high-acuity care

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Explore Phoenix's outdoor and cultural highlights on your days off: hike Camelback Mountain or the trails at Papago Park, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, visit the Heard Museum or Phoenix Art Museum, enjoy Scottsdale's dining and nightlife, take a day trip to Sedona or the Grand Canyon, and savor the vibrant local food scene and farmers markets.

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