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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week MS/Tele night shift travel assignment in Arizona, requiring active AZ or compact licensure and prior telemetry experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a Med/Surg Telemetry unit with 16 beds
• Patient population includes general med/surg and post-surgical cases (e.g., appendectomy, cholecystectomy)
• Telemetry monitoring required; ventilators are not used on this unit
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available 24/7 (pharmacy is remote after 6pm)
• 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7am)
• Every other weekend required, rotating with core staff
• Holiday coverage required on an A or B rotation schedule
• Floating to a sister facility in Mesa may be required
• Travelers are first to float
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• 2-day floor-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or compact (NLC) RN license — 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
• Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract confirmation
• A valid driver's license is required — used to verify permanent address
• 2 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
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — permanent address is verified via driver's license
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• A pass/fail Sim Lab skills assessment (sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is required on Day 1 of orientation; study guides are provided in advance
• Failure of the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or the Sim Lab assessment on the second attempt will result in a 6-month ineligibility period for all CommonSpirit facilities in Arizona and the Sacramento, CA region
• Navy blue scrubs required