Registered Nurse, MedSurg 4W
Phoenix, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (MedSurg 4W) - Phoenix, Arizona

Position Overview

• Unit: MedSurg 4W, 22 private rooms
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
• Hours per week: 36
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Schedule: Self-scheduling, 4 weeks at a time
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekend days per pay period (Saturday/Sunday), same for travelers
• Holiday coverage included in rotation
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating: Required to float to other med/surg and telemetry units; travelers float first. ICU float ratio is 1:3.
• Scrubs: Navy blue

Patient Population & Care

• Common diagnoses: Post-op, sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, diabetes, infections
• No telemetry on this unit, but telemetry experience preferred due to floating
• Respiratory therapists assigned to unit; nurses not expected to manage respiratory equipment directly
• Drip titration: Heparin only; no cardiac gtts titrated by RNs

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts with a preceptor
• SIMs Lab required for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (pass/fail)

  • Exceptions: Some units have modified requirements (e.g., port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing)
• Additional training on lifts, restraints, and wound care (educational only)
• Passing sterile field maintenance is critical; failure in SIMs Lab can lead to termination

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years Med Surg nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current BLS certification

Additional Information

• No local rates; 50-mile radius rule applies based on driver's license address
• House supervisor available 24/7; charge nurse out of count; manager available Monday-Friday
• No patient care technicians (PCTs); resource RN used in addition to charge RN
• New unit with ongoing development; team-oriented environment with some floating expected
• Pass/fail exam on day 1 of orientation

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)