ED Holds/Telemetry RN
Gilbert, 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 an ED Holds/Tele position requiring strong cardiac telemetry skills and an AZ or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the ED Holds/Tele unit of an acute care hospital with a Level 3 trauma designation
• Care for ED hold patients awaiting placement, primarily MS/Tele diagnoses, with a ratio of 1 to 4
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• Titrate cardiac drips per physician orders including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips as no monitor tech is available in the ED
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with self-scheduling ability that may change over time
• 4 weekend shifts required within a 4-week schedule
• Holiday rotation required alongside permanent staff
• No call or standby requirements
• Float to med/surg/tele/overflow units and other campus EDs as needed
• May assist with ED patient care including vitals, IV starts, and medication administration, but will not serve as primary ED RN

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to titrate and decrease cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters
• Strong cardiac telemetry background required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start with a maximum of 2 attempts
• Must pass a Pass/Fail sterile technique skills lab on day one 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

• Care for ED hold patients waiting for placement on a unit, primarily medical/surgical and telemetry cases
• Unit orientation includes 2 shifts at the primary campus covering Med/Surg/Tele
• Navy scrub color required
• Failure of the dysrhythmia exam or sterile technique test results in a 6-month do-not-use status within the CommonSpirit Sacramento and Arizona regions
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity Health, within the past year
• MS/Tele travelers do not need prior travel experience
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position based on driver's license address