Medical-Surgical Telemetry/PCU RN
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position in Arizona, requiring telemetry strip interpretation skills and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg Telemetry unit on the 3rd floor of a hospital setting
• 49-bed unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes CHF, COVID, respiratory, GI, diabetics, telemetry monitoring, post-cath, and total joint replacement
• Common drips include Diltiazem/Cardizem administered at a set rate (no titration required)
• RNs are required to interpret telemetry strips and sign off at least once per shift; monitor techs are also present on the unit
• Respiratory equipment in use includes BiPAP, CPAP, and breathing treatments
• Charting via Cerner (experience strongly recommended due to limited orientation)
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• Two weekends required per 4-week schedule
• Travelers are first to float and may float to the East Campus or PCU (if qualified)
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Self-scheduling is used with 4-week schedule blocks, subject to manager approval

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience reading and interpreting basic telemetry strips required
• Experience with CVA, TIA, and total joint replacement preferred
• Cerner EMR experience strongly recommended
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year (those employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of one shift on the unit
• RNs must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) with a score of at least 80% prior to contract confirmation; candidates have two attempts to pass
• A pass/fail skills test on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on the first day of orientation
• Failing either the Relias exam or the sterile technique test on the second attempt results in a 6-month DNU status across all CommonSpirit facilities in Arizona and the Sacramento, CA region
• Holiday coverage required for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day — travelers are expected to work two days and one eve, or two eves and one day across each holiday grouping
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue
• Charge nurses and a house supervisor are both available on the unit; nurse aides are also present at a 1:10–15 ratio