Travel Wound Care RN
Phoenix, AZ
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Patient Age Group

• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Experience & Licensure

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
• Licensure: Arizona RN license or Compact RN license accepted
• First-time travelers welcome
• Local candidates welcome

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Certified Wound Care Specialist

Work Schedule

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend

Orientation

• Bi-weekly orientation sessions

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Identification

• Current and valid Driver’s License, government photo ID, or passport

Background Checks (must be current or completed within required timeframes)

• Criminal background check including SS Trace, 7-year county, national criminal, and FACIS III
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG exclusion check
• Sex Offender Search
• Education Verification (copy of diploma or official transcripts accepted)
• Fingerprinting (if applicable to role)

Certifications Verification

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Essentials or Advanced depending on unit
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ATCN for ER, PICU, PCCU
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - AWHONN Intermediate
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• State License Verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days prior to start)
• NURSYS Verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• EKG/ECG Interpretation Certification (if required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if required)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification for Behavioral Health roles

Facility-Specific Documents

• Contract Staff Orientation Acknowledgment
• Confidentiality Form
• Monitoring Personnel Job Expectations (not required for behavioral health or non-clinical)
• New Employee Orientation Video (must be completed before starting)

Health Requirements (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract unless otherwise noted)

• Physical Exam (within 1 year of start) confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Fit Mask Test (completed onsite during orientation)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test (Qgold or Tspot within 1 year) or Chest X-ray if prior positive
  • TB Questionnaire if positive TB history (within 30 days of start)
  • Rubeola (Measles) - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Mumps - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Rubella - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B - vaccination series, positive titer, or declination within last year
  • Varicella - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
• Drug Testing (negative result within 12 months; specific drug panels required)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Employment History & Skills

• Current and updated resume covering last 7 years of employment with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist current within 1 year

Additional Notes

• Candidates must meet all compliance and documentation requirements prior to start.
• Some certifications and documents may be required depending on the specific unit or role.
• Behavioral Health Technicians have additional specific requirements.
• Orientation and onboarding processes are structured and include mandatory training and documentation.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a diverse patient population with a focus on wound care nursing in a travel/contract capacity in Phoenix, AZ.