Observation Telemetry Nurse
Chandler, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Observation Nurse - Chandler, Arizona

Position Details

• Specialty: Observation
• Location: Chandler, AZ
• Unit: Observation (16 beds, extension of ER)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent experience (within past 6 months)
• Restrictions:

  • Must not live within 50 miles of the facility (must provide current driver's license)
  • Cannot have worked permanently at this healthcare system within the past 12 months (no exceptions)
• Exams:

  • Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within 24-48 hours of offer (max 2 attempts)
  • Pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation (failure results in removal from eligibility for 6 months)

Work Environment

• Charge Nurse: Present 24/7
• Nurse Aides: PCTs staffed per census for primary care
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Rotates with core staff; must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Ventilators: No vents, BiPAP, or CPAP on unit
• Hospitalist Coverage: Hospitalist covers call
• Respiratory Therapist: Available 24/7
• Pharmacy: Available 24/7
• Floating: Required; may float to any telemetry or med/surg floor
• Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation

Patient Population & Care

• Common diagnoses include:

  • Chest pain rule out MI
  • Post heart catheterization (no sheaths)
  • Stable pre-CABG
  • Post interventional radiology and endovascular procedures
• Medications commonly used: Non-titration Amiodarone, Cardizem, Labetalol
• No patients with alcohol withdrawal unless 3 days out

Additional Notes

• Critical thinking skills are essential
• Floating priority: first to float
• Weekend and holiday scheduling is structured and mandatory