Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (day shift only). Schedule includes weekend rotation (3-4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule as noted) and 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 expert, high-acuity nursing care for post-cardiac surgery and advanced cardiac patients (IABP, CABG, TAVR, ECMO, CRRT)
• Maintain sterile technique during frequent bedside procedures and perform central line dressing changes and Foley catheter insertions as required
• Continuously monitor and interpret telemetry and invasive hemodynamic data to guide safe, effective interventions
• Collaborate with intensivists, RT, pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate complex transplant and cardiothoracic care
• Act as a charge/resource nurse when assigned (charge nurse role present; no patient assignment when charging)
• Float to other ICUs and tele units as needed, providing consistent, high-quality care across units
• Complete unit-required SIMs Lab, lifts/restraints/wound care education and pass required competency exams

Qualifications

• Current RN license, eligible to submit (license to submit accepted/willing to wait)
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience (cardiac patient experience required; CVICU preferred)
• Level I trauma experience is mandatory
• BLS and ACLS required prior to start
• Strong IV skills; experience with central lines, Swan-Ganz and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Dysrhythmia competency required and must pass unit dysrhythmia exam (two attempts allowed)
• Comfort with high-acuity bedside procedures: bronchoscopy assistance, epidurals, ECMO, IABP, CRRT
• Professional appearance standards: natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean shaven for fit testing
• Travel teams must have their own vehicle

Knowledge & Skills

• Critical care nursing with cardiac focus (CTICU/CVICU)
• Telemetry rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Invasive hemodynamic monitoring and Swan-Ganz familiarity
• Central line care and sterile field maintenance
• Foley catheter insertion and urinary management
• Experience with Cerner charting system and Phillips telemetry
• High-acuity post-op cardiac care including ECMO, IABP, CRRT and transplant patients
• Strong IV insertion/management and bedside procedural competency

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your critical care skills are valued and celebrated
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Paid orientation and hands-on SIMs Lab to ensure you’re confident at the bedside
• Professional development opportunities and CCRN encouragement (CCRN preferred)
• Travel reimbursement and resources for travel teams (travelers must have their own vehicles)
• Flexible scheduling with guaranteed hours for the assignment (unit lists 36 guaranteed hours/week)
• A role with high clinical autonomy — manage complex cardiac patients and advanced technologies
• A welcoming culture that expects professional appearance and supports safety/fit testing requirements

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is a desert playground: hike Camelback Mountain or South Mountain for sunrise views, stroll the Desert Botanical Garden, explore Roosevelt Row's arts and dining scene, visit the Phoenix Art Museum, or drive a couple hours for a weekend escape to Sedona or the Grand Canyon. Plenty of golf courses, local festivals, and great Southwestern cuisine to round out your time off.

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