Neuro Telemetry RN
Chandler, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro Telemetry (D4) position at a Level 1 Trauma facility in Arizona, requiring EKG interpretation skills and night shift availability including every other weekend.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level 1 Trauma Center, D4 Neuro Telemetry unit
• 28-bed unit serving neurological patients including post-surgical neuro, post-craniotomy, spine, and CVA/post-TPA cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-4
• Centralized telemetry monitoring; RNs must be able to interpret EKGs
• Charge nurses have no patient assignment; a Clinical Supervisor is also present in a management role
• PCTs available at a ratio of 1 per 16 patients
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7; no IV Team on unit
• Hospitalist rounds during the day and is on call at night; no Intensivist
• No ICP monitoring performed on this unit
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• Every other weekend required
• Travelers are first to float; floating to a sister facility is possible
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required; experience must be within the past 6 months
• Neuro telemetry nursing experience required with ability to interpret EKGs
• COVID vaccination required, or a religious/medical declination form with appropriate documentation
• Must provide a copy of a valid driver's license
• 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 (permanent address as shown on driver's license) to qualify for travel rates

Additional Information

• Candidates must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) within 48 hours of receiving an offer; a maximum of 2 attempts are allowed
• A pass/fail sterile technique exam (focused on Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered on day 1 of orientation; study materials will be provided in advance
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 days on the unit
• 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 placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Navy scrubs are required
• Local candidates are accepted for this position