Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule varies with 3-4 weekend shifts per 4-week period and holidays included in rotation (overnight/NOC)

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 post-op and cardiac critical care for CVICU patients with professionalism and clinical excellence
• Perform and supervise bedside procedures (central line dressing changes, Foley insertions, Swans, bronchs) while strictly maintaining sterile technique
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias promptly — you’ll be expected to pass the dysrhythmia exam
• Manage advanced circulatory and support devices (IABP, ECMO familiarity helpful) and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Operate and document care in Cerner EMR with accuracy and timely charting
• Serve in charge nurse responsibilities as assigned (unit coordination, staffing oversight, no direct patient assignment during charge shifts)
• Float to other ICUs and telemetry units as needed, providing high-quality care across settings
• Participate in SIMs Lab and orientation activities to demonstrate competency in required skills

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state license or compact eligible) — license to submit is accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/cardiac critical care experience (CVICU preferred)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Strong IV and vascular access skills; comfort with frequent bedside procedures
• Experience with 12-hour night shifts and working weekends/holidays
• Ability to pass dysrhythmia exam (two attempts provided) and SIMs Lab skills (sterile field competency required)
• Ability to meet facility appearance/fit-test requirements (natural hair color, no facial piercings; clean-shaven for fit test if applicable)
• Travel teams must have their own vehicle and be able to float to Westgate campus if asked

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in Cerner EMR documentation and workflow
• Strong dysrhythmia recognition and management skills
• Expertise in sterile technique, central line care and Foley catheter insertion
• Familiarity with IABP, CRRT, ECMO and Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Comfort with high-acuity cardiac surgery recovery patients (CABG, TAVR, thoracic procedures, lung transplant)
• Ability to collaborate with RT, pharmacy, intensivists and multidisciplinary teams
• Telemetry interpretation using Philips monitoring systems
• Effective charge and unit leadership skills during high census

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you feel at home while you work
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so paperwork isn’t a headache
• Supportive team culture with experienced clinicians and dedicated leadership
• Paid time off to recharge between high-acuity stretches
• Continuing education support and access to specialty training
• Professional liability coverage and onboarding support during orientation
• Clear clinical checklists and SIMs lab training to set you up for success

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix offers desert adventures and urban comforts in equal measure: hike iconic trails like Camelback Mountain and Papago Park, wander the Desert Botanical Garden, catch spring-training Cactus League baseball action (assignment dates fall into that season), explore the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, enjoy vibrant dining and coffee scenes in downtown and Roosevelt Row, or take easy weekend escapes to Sedona and the Grand Canyon for breathtaking red-rock vistas.

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