Neuro Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Neurology Rehab Nurse Opportunity

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Unit: Neuro Rehab
Unit Size: 52 beds
Hospital Size: 607 beds
Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma
EMR: Cerner

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks minimum
• Experience Required:

  • 2 years of core experience in Neurology Rehab or related specialty
  • Level 1 Trauma experience required
  • Previous travel experience required for ED, Neuro ICU
• Certifications:

  • RN with BLS and FIM certifications
  • Tech with BLS and FIM certifications
• Patient Population:

  • Approximately 90% neuro patients
  • Common diagnoses: TBI, brain tumor resection, CVA, lung transplant, liver transplant
• Shift Details:

  • RN ratio: 1:6
  • Tech ratio: 1:8
  • Tech start times: 6:30 AM, 3:00 PM, 11:30 PM
  • Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 8 weeks
  • Holidays: Work integrated into core rotation (2 out of 4 major holidays)
  • 12-hour night shifts available
• Orientation:

  • Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts
  • Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab on Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes (except Neuro ICU & ED with modified requirements)
• Floating: Yes, to any MedSurg unit
• Work Environment:

  • Teaching hospital with nursing students
  • Interdisciplinary team rounds 5 days/week, 3 hours/day therapy
  • Average length of stay: 19-21 days
  • Busy times: 6-9 AM and 6:30-9 PM
• Additional Support:

  • 2 Charge RNs with light assignments depending on census
  • Nurse aides available
  • Rehab physicians round daily, on-call at night
  • RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
  • SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks

Requirements & Policies

• Must have natural hair color; no facial piercings allowed
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam within 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)
• Must pass Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation
• Must have own vehicle if part of a travel team
• Cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously within this system
• Must have been off CommonSpirit permanent staff for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment
• 50-mile radius rule applies (driver’s license is source of truth)
• No contract shorter than 13 weeks will be considered

Patient Care & Skills Expectations

• Competency in sterile technique, Foley catheter insertion, and central line dressing changes required
• Comfortable with high level of communication and partnership of care with patients and families
• Acute MedSurg skills needed (IV therapy, wound care, etc.)
• Scrub color: Slate grey
• No telemetry or ventilator patients on this unit

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a nationally recognized tertiary care and teaching hospital with a focus on neuro rehab and transplant patients.