Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room – UHC Staffing

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Start Date: 10-26-2026

End Date: 01-25-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks, holidays based on unit coverage

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60.20 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 exceptional emergency care to patients in a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma Center
• Perform critical skills like Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, and port-a-cath insertion
• Monitor patients using Phillips telemetry monitors and accurately interpret strips
• Maintain a sterile field during SIMs Lab and in daily practice
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including hospitalists, intensivists, and respiratory therapists
• Float seamlessly between St. Joseph's Main, Westgate, AZ General Laveen, and Free Standing ERs
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and ongoing care
• Document accurately and efficiently in Cerner

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Arizona or a compact state
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• At least 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience
• 2 years of ER experience preferred, but manager will consider less
• TNCC and ATCN certifications are a plus
• Ability to read telemetry strips
• Cerner experience is helpful
• Must have your own vehicle for travel between facilities
• Natural hair color and no facial piercings
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit test
• Pass a DYS exam prior to accepting
• Pass a day 1 pass/fail exam and SIMs Lab

Education

• Unit: ED / Trauma
• # beds: Acute - 36 and Subacute - 54. Trauma bays - 6 (no travelers)
• Required Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Preferred Certs: TNCC and ATCN
• *ENPC not allowed to replace PALS Cert**
• Ratios: 1:4 ratio
• EMR: Cerner
• Charge Nurse: 2 Charge RNs - will task or have light patient load.
• Nurse Aides: 4-PCTs for sitters.
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per month, at unit discretion (Saturday and Sundays are weekends)
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Tele: Phillips monitors, must be able to read strips.
• Vents: Managed by RT
• Hospitalist or Intensivists in house: Minimum of 2 MDs or as many as 8. Midlevels also utilized. Anesthesia
• IV Team: Core RNs are US trained.
• RT 24/7: Yes
• Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, Pharmacist in ER 10hrs/day
• Shifts: per job posting
• Floating: first to float
• sister campus Westgate or AZ General Laveen, FSED West Valley, Litchfield Park & Glendale.
• Floor specific orientation: 2-3 shifts on the floor.
• Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Trauma, Burns and Peds transferred out. CP Center, Spinal Cord TBIN certification. 88,000 patients per year, 250-300 per day.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong emergency room nursing skills
• Expertise in trauma care
• Comfort with Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Commitment to maintaining a sterile field
• Ability to read telemetry strips
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• TNCC and ATCN certifications are a bonus
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off to recharge
• Licensure assistance
• A supportive team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Phoenix, Arizona

Explore the vibrant city of Phoenix with its year-round sunshine. Hike Camelback Mountain, visit the Desert Botanical Garden, catch a baseball game at Chase Field, or take weekend trips to Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Enjoy local cuisine, art galleries, and endless outdoor adventures.

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