RN MedSurg Telemetry
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg Tele travel assignment in Arizona, requiring at least 2 years of experience and active AZ or Compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a combined Med/Surg Telemetry unit (4A and 4B) with 48 total beds
• Patient population includes COVID, respiratory, GI, diabetics, telemetry, TIA/CVA, and general, orthopedic, and spinal surgical patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, with nurse aides available at a 1:10–15 ratio
• Telemetry is monitored remotely by monitor techs on a separate floor; RNs are required to interpret and sign strips at least once per shift
• Set-rate Diltiazem drips are used; RNs are not required to titrate drips
• BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and breathing treatments are utilized on this unit
• Charting is done in Cerner; prior Cerner experience is strongly recommended due to limited orientation time
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• Every other weekend requirement (2 weekends per 4-week schedule)
• Holiday coverage expected for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving Day
• Floating may be required to the East Campus and possibly a PCU if qualified; travelers are first to float
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Schedules are made 4 weeks out using self-scheduling, subject to manager balancing

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Experience reading and interpreting basic telemetry strips required
• Experience with general and orthopedic surgical patients, CVA, and TIA required
• Cerner EMR experience strongly recommended
• A valid driver's license must be provided for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates (as determined by driver's license address)

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 1 shift on the unit (12 hours total)
• Candidates must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (basic or advanced) exam before an offer can be confirmed
• 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
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates previously placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Charge nurses do not take patient assignments; house supervisors are also available for support
• BSN is not required for this position