Med Surg Telemetry RN
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg/Tele unit requiring 2+ years of experience and AZ or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg/Tele unit with 48 beds across two units (4A and 4B)
• Patient ratio of 1:5 with nurse aides at 1:10-15
• Cares for patients with COVID, respiratory issues, GI conditions, diabetes, TIA, CVA, as well as general, orthopedic, and spinal surgical patients
• Tele is monitored remotely by monitor techs on the 3rd floor; RNs interpret and sign off on strips at least once per shift
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Uses respiratory equipment including Bipap, Cpap, high flow, and breathing treatments
• RNs are not required to titrate drips; set rate drips such as Diltiazem may be used
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7:00pm-7:30am) with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Every other weekend required (2 weekends per 4-week schedule)
• Self-scheduling used, finalized by manager
• Charge nurse and house supervisor both present; charge does not take a patient assignment
• Floating required, including to East Campus and possibly PCU if qualified; this unit floats first
• No call or standby requirements
• 1 shift of unit/department specific orientation

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience reading basic tele strips required
• Experience with general and orthopedic surgical patients, CVA, and TIA preferred
• Cerner EMR experience recommended due to limited orientation
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Interpret and sign tele strips at least once per shift
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Holiday coverage required for Christmas, New Year's, and Thanksgiving, typically 2 days and 1 evening or 2 evenings and a day across the holiday period
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year