ED Holds/Telemetry RN
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 (MS) and Telemetry units.
• Nurses will care for patients waiting in the Emergency Department for hospital bed placement.
• Strong cardiac telemetry background required.

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years recent experience (within past 6 months) in cardiac telemetry nursing.
• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips (Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone) per physician orders.
• 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 & Unit Details

• Unit has 60 ED beds at CRMC and 31 ED beds at MGMC.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4.
• Nurses read and interpret cardiac strips; no monitor techs on the unit.
• No ventilators on the unit.
• ED Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) available to assist.

Shifts & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts: 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am.
• Self-scheduling available 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.

Orientation & Floating

• 2 shifts orientation to Med/Surg/Tele at primary campus.
• Floating to med/surg, tele, overflow units, and CRMC/MGMC EDs as needed.

Additional Notes

• Nurses may assist with ED patient care tasks such as vitals, IV starts, and medication administration but will not be primary RN for ED patient assignments.
• Dress code: Navy scrubs.

This role is ideal for nurses with strong telemetry skills who are comfortable working in a fast-paced ED hold environment and managing cardiac patients on drips.