Location: Phoenix, AZ

Start Date: 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

End Date: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts

Hours per Week: 36 hrs per week

Candidate Pay Rate: $86.00/hour (OT $86.00/hr, Holiday $104.92/hr; Call $7.00/hr; Charge Rate $91.00/hr)

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 safe, high-quality nursing care for Neuro Acute / Epilepsy monitoring patients on a telemetry unit
• Continuously assess patients and detect subtle changes in neurologic status, acting quickly and decisively
• Manage telemetry/dysrhythmia monitoring and pass required dysrhythmia competency
• Perform and document nursing procedures including Foley insertion and central line dressing changes (SIMs Lab pass required)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including RT, pharmacy, hospitalists/intensivists, and IV SWAT
• Serve as Charge Nurse when scheduled: lead the team, coordinate care, and ensure smooth patient flow
• Maintain sterile technique and adhere to unit-specific policies and safety protocols
• Educate patients and families about condition-specific care and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Current RN license eligible for Arizona submission
• Minimum 2 years MedSurg/Telemetry nursing experience required; Level 1 trauma experience required
• BLS and ACLS required prior to start
• BSN preferred (ADN/Associate considered with strong acute neuro experience)
• Must successfully pass dysrhythmia exam (two attempts) and required SIMs Lab (Foley and central line dressing change)
• Demonstrated competence in maintaining sterile field and advanced assessment skills
• Travel requirements: must have own vehicle for travel teams
• Appearance/fit test requirements: natural hair color, no facial piercings; men must be clean shaved for fit test

Education

• BSN preferred; ADN/Associate degree acceptable with required experience and certifications

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and acute assessment skills - especially neurologic exams
• Telemetry/dysrhythmia recognition and cardiac monitoring
• Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing change competency
• Experience caring for epilepsy patients, trending EEG awareness, and neuro post-op care
• Familiarity with Cerner charting and hospital documentation practices
• Basic ventilator/BiPAP familiarity and working with Respiratory Therapy
• Team collaboration, delegation, and charge nurse leadership skills

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay — get paid $86/hr with clear OT and holiday premiums
• Guaranteed hours with supportive scheduling and self-scheduling for weekends
• Access to clinical education including SIMs Lab and floor-specific orientation
• Professional development: work with specialty neuro teams and SWAT IV resources
• Peer support from experienced charge and resource RNs on both shifts
• Eligibility for benefits per agency policy (ask your recruiter for details)
• A team culture that values strong critical thinking and clinical excellence
• Opportunity to expand specialty skills in neuro/epilepsy care and telemetry

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 the Heard Museum and Phoenix Art Museum, or enjoy lively dining and nightlife in downtown Phoenix and nearby Old Town Scottsdale. For weekend getaways, Sedona’s red rocks are about two hours away and the Grand Canyon is within a long-day trip—ideal for exploring when you have time off.

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