Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Prescott, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity – Medical/Surgical/Telemetry (PCU Float Pool)

Location: Prescott, Arizona

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, PCU Float Pool
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7am – 7pm
• Schedule: 4-week schedules with self-scheduling (finalized by manager)
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekends per 4-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Work 2 days and an evening or 2 evenings and a day on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and Thanksgiving Day
• Call/Standby: None required
• Floating: Yes, may float to East Campus and possibly PCU if qualified
• Orientation: 1 shift on the unit

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years recent Medical/Surgical and Telemetry experience
  • Minimum 1 year PCU experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Licensure: Current state RN license required
• Additional Testing: Must pass dysrhythmia exam with at least 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing

Unit Information

• Unit: Telemetry – Cardiac/Medical, 3rd Floor
• Beds: 49
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Nurse Aide Ratio: 1:10-15
• Common Patient Diagnoses: CHF, COVID, respiratory issues, GI, diabetes, telemetry patients, post-cardiac catheterization, total joint replacement
• Skills Required:

  • Ability to read basic telemetry strips
  • Experience with CVA (stroke) and TIA patients
  • Total joint replacement experience preferred
  • Cerner experience recommended (only one day of orientation)
• RN Responsibilities:

  • Interpret telemetry strips and sign at least once per shift
  • No titration of drips required; set rate Diltiazem/Cardizem drips used
• Respiratory Equipment: BiPAP, CPAP, breathing treatments available

Additional Notes

• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and may not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor available on unit

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required or mentioned for this position.