Telemetry Float Pool RN
Chandler, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Telemetry Float Pool Nursing Opportunity

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

Job Overview

• Seeking experienced nurses for MS/Telemetry float pool travel contract.
• Must have 2+ years current telemetry experience.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (for Neuro unit), active Arizona license or compact license.
• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips.
• Floating between units and between Chandler and Mercy Gilbert campuses required.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to contract signing (2 attempts max) and a pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation.
• COVID vaccine required or approved declination.

Floating & Work Environment

• Float between Telemetry, MedSurg, ICU, Cardiac Tele, Cath Lab, ER, observation floor, and other holding areas.
• Floating between two campuses (9 miles apart, approx. 15 minutes travel).
• Notification of unit/campus given 1.5 hours before shift start; mid-shift floating possible.
• Must clock out/in when moving between campuses.

Units & Details

Telemetry B3A (CV Tele)

• Beds: 32
• Ratios: 1:3-4
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Centralized telemetry monitoring; RNs must interpret EKGs
• No ventilators
• Hospitalist rounds during day, on-call at night
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to similar or lower acuity units
• Orientation: 2 days on floor
• Patient Types: Post cath lab, vascular procedures, day 2 CABG, general telemetry; drips include Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Heparin, Dobutamine (titrate down only)
• Age: 15 years and older

Tele Neuro (A3 Neuro)

• Beds: 28
• Ratios: 1:3-4
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Centralized telemetry monitoring; RNs must interpret EKGs
• No ventilators or ICP monitoring
• Hospitalist rounds during day, on-call at night
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Orientation: 2 days on floor
• Patient Types: Neuro post-surgical, post-craniotomy, spine, CVAs post-TPA

Medical-Surgical C5

• Beds: 32 (Ortho, Surgical, Oncology)
• Ratios: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period (including one major and one minor holiday)
• Scrub Color: Navy
• GE Monitors with central monitoring tech
• No ventilators
• Must call physician for hospitalist coverage
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to MedSurg Tele B2C and B2D
• Orientation: 2 shifts on floor
• Patient Types: 80% Surgical (including JHACO certified knee/hip program), 20% Oncology; includes urological, abdominal, Whipple, women's surgeries (no OB/GYN)
• Additional: Spectralink phones (call light attached)

Medical-Surgical B2C

• Beds: 29
• Ratios: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period (including one major and one minor holiday)
• Scrub Color: Navy
• GE Monitors with central monitoring tech
• No ventilators
• Must call physician for hospitalist coverage
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to MedSurg Tele C5 and B2D
• Orientation: 2 shifts on floor
• Patient Types: General MedSurg patients requiring telemetry; drips include Amio, Cardizem (titrate down only)
• Additional: Spectralink phones; designated new grad training unit with clinical scholar mentorship for 4 weeks

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must pass dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of offer (2 attempts max). Failure results in removal from contract eligibility for 6 months.
• Pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation; failure results in removal from contract eligibility for 6 months.
• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips.
• Weekend and holiday shifts required as noted per unit.
• Charge nurses present on units; do not take patient assignments.
• Patient age minimum: 15 years old.

This position is ideal for telemetry-experienced nurses comfortable with floating across multiple units and campuses, able to titrate drips, and meet certification and testing requirements.