Cardiac Telemetry Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Cardiac Telemetry Nurse - Tower 7 (Phoenix, AZ)

Unit & Facility Overview

• Unit: Cardiac Telemetry - Tower 7
• Hospital size: 607 beds, nationally recognized tertiary care center
• Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma center
• Teaching hospital with nursing students
• Specialty areas include lung, liver, kidney transplants, and association with Barrow Neuro Institute (#1 neuro institute)

Contract Details

• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: November
• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holidays)
• No concurrent contracts allowed within the system
• Must have been off permanent staff at this system for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of core experience in specialty submitted
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Previous travel experience required for ED, Neuro ICU
• Cerner EMR experience required for ED
• BLS certification required
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)
• Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes (except some units)
• Must pass Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation
• Natural hair color only; no facial piercings; men must be clean-shaven for fit test

Unit Specifics

• Nurse:Patient ratio: 1:3 or 1:4
• Patient types: Post-op cardiovascular surgery patients (CABG, MVR, STEMI, HF, Fundoplication, VATS Decordication, vascular repair)
• RNs required to titrate drips: Yes (Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone)
• Telemetry techs monitor off-unit; RNs must interpret common rhythms
• Telemetry monitors: GE tele packs and monitors
• Charge/resource nurse ideally does not take patient assignments
• Patient care techs: 1 PCT per 16 beds
• Respiratory equipment used: CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Self-scheduling allowed with balanced shifts by scheduler
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Holiday shifts required (2 out of 4 major holidays)
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating to other applicable areas as needed
• Scrub color: Navy blue (scrubs not provided)
• Unit orientation: 2 days
• Night shifts: 12-hour shifts, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks

Additional Notes

• Travel teams must have their own vehicles
• Parking assigned with shuttle service to facility (garage for night shift)
• Strict onboarding deadline: all paperwork must be complete by Wednesday 1pm CST before start date or start will be delayed
• Candidates not competent in sterile field maintenance or Foley/central line skills likely not a good fit
• Facility enforces strict policies on appearance and conduct