RN Med Surg Telemetry
Lake Havasu City, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position in Lake Havasu City, AZ, requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience and telemetry skills in an adult/geriatric acute care setting.

Details

• 13-week travel contract at a 171-bed Joint Commission accredited community hospital and regional referral center in Lake Havasu City, AZ
• Medical Surgical Telemetry unit with 40 beds serving an adult and geriatric patient population
• Patient types include total joint, surgical, ACS, CHF, CKD, alcohol withdrawal, SIRS, and GIB cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week scheduling period
• No scheduled on-call, though shifts may be flexed to on-call up to twice per contract as needed
• Floating to other units (IMC, ED) is expected
• EMR: Medhost
• Equipment includes Baxter IV pumps, Posey bed/chair alarms, Omnicell drug dispensing cabinets, and Zoll defibrillators
• Level III Trauma Center and Certified Chest Pain Center

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or compact RN license required
• Current AHA certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Recent acute care telemetry experience required
• ADN or higher required
• Ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio
• Travel nursing experience required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates cannot be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment
• Black scrubs (top and bottom) required; open-toed shoes are not permitted
• No block scheduling requests; 48-hour weeks may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Charge and preceptor experience is a plus
• Orientation is conducted weekly