ED Holds/Telemetry RN
Chandler, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for an ED Holds/Tele night shift position requiring an active AZ or Compact RN license and recent cardiac telemetry experience.

Details

• Level 1 trauma acute care hospital, ED Holds/Tele unit
• Care for ED patients awaiting placement on an inpatient unit, primarily MS/Tele population
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with self-scheduling flexibility
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage rotates in line with permanent staff schedule
• No call or standby requirements
• Floats to med/surg/tele/overflow units and both campus EDs as needed
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Titrates drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone per physician orders
• No ventilator equipment on this unit
• RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips themselves; no monitor tech on unit
• ED PCTs available for support
• May assist with ED patient vitals, IV starts, and medication administration, but not as primary RN for ED assignments

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac telemetry experience (within the past 6 months) required
• Strong cardiac tele background with ability to titrate and decrease cardiac drips per physician parameters
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Must pass the Relias dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving an offer (maximum 2 attempts)
• Must pass a Pass/Fail sterile technique sim lab on the first day of orientation
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for ED hold patients awaiting placement on an inpatient bed
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation to Med/Surg/Tele provided at primary campus
• Navy scrub color required per dress code
• Assigned to float first when floating is needed
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility per state radius requirements
• Candidates directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Failing the Relias exam or sterile technique test twice results in ineligibility with this health system for 6 months
• First-time travelers welcome to apply; prior travel experience not required for MS/Tele candidates