Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Chandler, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN with strong telemetry skills and current ACLS and BLS certifications for a night shift assignment in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 32-bed Medical Surgical unit within an acute care hospital
• Care for a patient population that is 80% surgical and 20% oncology, including ortho (JHACO certified knee and hip program), urological, abdominal, Whipple, and various women’s surgical cases
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 for both day and night shifts
• GE telemetry monitors are used with a central monitoring station technician
• Charting is done using Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts, 7-7
• Weekend requirement is four shifts per four-week period, including days and nights, with major and minor holiday coverage required
• Floating required to Med/Surg Tele units B2C and B2D
• No ventilator management required, SWAT nurse available for difficult IVs, RT and pharmacy support 24/7, and charge nurse does not take patients
• Two shift floor-specific orientation in addition to general orientation
• Daily duties include managing a mixed surgical and oncology caseload, providing care for elective joint replacements, and monitoring telemetry patients
• Must wear navy scrubs
• Spectralink phones used on the unit for call light response
• First-time travelers are not specified, but former employees of CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facilities within the past year are not eligible
• Must cover one major and one minor holiday if scheduled
• Candidates who fail required onboarding exams will not be eligible for rehire for 6 months
• Pharmacy and RT available 24/7 for clinical support

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license required at time of application
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg experience with telemetry skills, with experience within the last 6 months
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications are mandatory
• Must be able to read telemetry strips and titrate down Amiodarone and Cardizem infusions
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Ability to float to Med/Surg Tele units as needed
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; current driver's license required for verification
• Must provide two professional references, one from a supervisor within the last 12 months and another from a peer or supervisor within the last 3 years
• Must pass a dysrhythmia (Relias) exam within two attempts prior to start and a pass/fail Sim Lab on day one of orientation

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts