Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (NOC). Schedule includes nights across the week with 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule and holiday rotation; float coverage to other ICUs/Westgate as needed.

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

• Deliver high-acuity, bedside cardiac and post-op ICU nursing care for CVICU patients
• Manage advanced support modalities including IABP, CRRT, ECMO and ventilator care as appropriate
• Perform and maintain sterile techniques for central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertion
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias and telemetry, escalating to the team as needed
• Collaborate with intensivists, RT, pharmacy and multidisciplinary team for coordinated patient care
• Float to other ICUs and telemetry units when requested, maintaining safe patient ratios
• Participate in unit SIMs lab and competency validation on Day 1 of orientation
• Act as a resource at the bedside during high-acuity events and assist with procedures such as Swan monitoring and bedside bronchoscopy support

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure (able to submit license; willing to wait noted)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/CVICU or comparable critical care experience
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Mandatory Level I Trauma experience
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed) and Day 1 SIMs Lab competencies
• Strong IV skills — central line and Foley competence expected
• Ability to float to other units and care for varied cardiac/telemetry patient populations
• Travel requirements: must have own vehicle; appearance standards include natural hair color, no facial piercings, and men must be clean-shaven for fit testing

Education

• BSN not required
• Active RN license (state-specific) required

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac ICU/CVICU clinical expertise and post-op cardiac surgery recovery care
• Telemetry monitoring (Phillips) and dysrhythmia recognition
• Electronic charting with Cerner
• Advanced cardiac life support and critical care interventions (CRRT, IABP, ECMO familiarity preferred)
• Central line care, sterile-field maintenance, Foley insertion, and strong IV skills
• Comfort managing high-acuity bedside procedures and rapid changes in patient status
• Effective communication and interdisciplinary teamwork in a fast-paced ICU

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for tomorrow
• Life insurance and short-term disability options for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and both win
• A supportive, high-acuity team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is a fantastic home base between assignments: hike iconic Camelback Mountain or Piestewa Peak, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, check out the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, and enjoy Old Town Scottsdale's shops and dining. If you want weekend escapes, Sedona and the red rocks are just a few hours away, and the Valley has plentiful golf courses, great food scenes, and cultural events to explore.

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