ED Holds/Telemetry Nurse
Chandler, AZ
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: ED Holds/Tele Nurse

Location: Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Tele nursing position focused on ED holds patients primarily on Medical-Surgical/Telemetry units.
• Nurses will care for patients waiting in the Emergency Department for hospital bed placement.
• Strong cardiac telemetry skills required; nurses must be able to titrate cardiac drips per physician orders.

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years recent experience (within past 6 months) in cardiac telemetry nursing.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (AHA or APEX).
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of offer (max 2 attempts).
• Pass/fail simulation lab on day one of orientation.

Patient Care & Skills

• Patient population: ED holds waiting for placement, primarily MS/Tele patients.
• Nurses must read and interpret cardiac strips; no monitor techs available in ED.
• Common drips to titrate: Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone.
• Nurses may assist with ED patient vitals, IV starts, and medication administration but will not be primary RN for ED patient assignments.

Unit & Staffing

• ED has 60 beds at CRMC and 31 beds at MGMC.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4.
• ED PCTs available; no respiratory therapy equipment like vents on this unit.
• Charge nurse available in ED.

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts: 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am.
• Self-scheduling possible but may change.
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule.
• Holiday requirement: Rotate with permanent staff, must work 2 of 4 major holidays.
• No call or standby required.

Additional Information

• Nurses will float to med/surg, tele, overflow units, and both CRMC and MGMC EDs as needed.
• Orientation includes 2 shifts on Med/Surg/Tele at primary campus.
• Dress code: Navy scrub color.

This role is ideal for nurses with strong cardiac telemetry experience who are comfortable working in a telehealth environment and managing ED hold patients.