Location: Prescott, AZ

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts, rotating 7 on / 7 off schedule; guaranteed 36 hours/week; weekend requirement: 2 weekend shifts per pay period; holiday and call/standby requirements per contract (max 3 calls per 12 weeks). Specific start/end times not provided in the posting.

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 advanced post-op cardiac intensive care for patients after open heart surgery with focused, high-acuity nursing
• Manage and monitor mechanical circulatory support and hemodynamic devices such as IABP and other circulatory assist devices
• Perform continuous telemetry monitoring and confidently interpret dysrhythmias and ECG strips
• Titrate vasoactive and sedative drips safely and precisely per unit protocols
• Care for patients requiring CRRT and manage related therapy coordination
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and other respiratory support including Vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm and HiFlow
• Collaborate closely with intensivists, RTs and the multidisciplinary team to deliver timely, evidence-based care
• Document thoroughly in Cerner and participate fully in unit orientation and ongoing competency assessments

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Arizona or compact RN eligible) required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU or equivalent high-acuity cardiac ICU experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Experience with IABP and CRRT and post-op open heart surgery (fresh OHS) required
• Proven ability to titrate drips and manage complex vasoactive infusions
• Comfortable with mechanical ventilation management and advanced cardiac monitoring
• Must take and pass the unit dysrhythmia exam (minimum 80%) within two attempts prior to contract start
• Candidates must meet radius/employment rules: no FT/PT/PRN work with CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facilities in the past year; travel duo requirements apply (own vehicles, schedules may differ)

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN/ASN or BSN acceptable)
• BSN not required for this role
• Unit orientation required (12 hours) and maintenance of ACLS/BLS certification

Knowledge & Skills

• Dysrhythmia interpretation and continuous telemetry monitoring
• Mechanical ventilation and respiratory support modalities (Vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, HiFlow)
• Management of IABP and familiarity with Impella is desired
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) experience
• IV drip titration of common ICU infusions and familiarity with sedatives and vasoactives
• Proficient charting in Cerner and unit-based documentation practices
• Familiarity with Nihon Kohden in-room monitors and reading strips at the bedside
• Strong critical thinking, rapid assessment, and interdisciplinary communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and ready
• Generous housing support options commonly available for travel clinicians
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make state paperwork painless
• Paid time off so you can actually use your days off to recharge
• Travel reimbursement and logistics help so getting here is easy
• Supportive onboarding with unit-specific orientation and dedicated local contacts
• Access to professional development and a team that values your critical care expertise
• Referral program and other non-salary rewards to recognize great colleagues

Travel Perks: Explore Prescott, AZ

Explore Prescott's beautiful outdoors during your off blocks: hike Thumb Butte or Granite Mountain for sunrise views, paddle or picnic at Watson Lake, and wander the Prescott National Forest. Enjoy historic Whiskey Row and the lively Courthouse Plaza with local shops, breweries and seasonal events. Weekend trips to Sedona, Flagstaff or the Grand Canyon are easy drives when you want a change of scenery.

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