Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a 13-week travel assignment at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Arizona, requiring at least 2 years of ER experience and a minimum of 6 months of Level 1 Trauma experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital emergency department with 36 acute beds, 54 subacute beds, and 6 trauma bays
• Level 1 Trauma Center treating approximately 88,000 patients per year (250–300 per day), including trauma, burns, chest pain, and spinal cord/TBI cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Telemetry monitoring via Philips monitors; ability to read strips is required
• Cerner EMR
• Ventilators managed by Respiratory Therapy (RT available 24/7); pharmacy on-site 24/7 with a pharmacist in the ER 10 hours/day
• 12-hour evening shifts with varied start times between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period, at unit discretion
• Holiday coverage based on unit needs
• Travelers may be floated between up to 4 facilities: St. Joseph's Main, St. Joseph's Westgate, and two freestanding ERs in Litchfield Park and Glendale (facilities approximately 30 minutes apart; floating can occur mid-shift)
• Navy scrubs required

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications (active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, and PALS — note that ENPC cannot substitute for PALS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC and ATCN
• Minimum 2 years of emergency department RN experience
• Minimum 6 months of Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Ability to read cardiac monitor strips (Philips monitors)
• Competency in sterile field technique, including Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required
• Must have own personal vehicle for floating between facilities
• Must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
• Men must be clean-shaven to pass respiratory fit testing

Additional Information

• Candidates must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to offer acceptance; two attempts are allowed — failure of both results in a 6-month ineligibility period at CommonSpirit Arizona facilities
• A pass/fail sterile technique skills assessment (SIMs Lab) is conducted on Day 1 of orientation, covering Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion; breaking sterile field results in termination
• A separate pass/fail competency exam is also administered on Day 1 of orientation
• Orientation consists of approximately 2–3 shifts on the floor (12-hour orientation period)
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms may be considered
• 30–40 psychiatric hold patients are common in this unit
• 2 Charge RNs on duty, providing task support or carrying a light patient load; 4 PCTs available as sitters