ER Registered Nurse
Tucson, AZ
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse

Location: Tucson, Arizona
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 - 07:30)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Unit Characteristics: Smaller unit, no trauma level designation, treats all ages and diagnoses, transfers stroke and STEMI patients to another campus
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrubs Color: Caribbean Blue
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days or less preferred
• Local Candidates: Not eligible if residing within 75 miles of the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Minimum 1.5 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification

Orientation

• Orientation held twice monthly

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Current driver’s license or state ID with address verification
• Background checks including multi-county/state searches and federal exclusions (must be completed within 30 days of assignment start)
• Employment application with detailed 7-year work history and explanation of any gaps over 30 days
• Two professional references from the last 3 years, including one supervisory reference
• Annual skills checklist update
• Facility-specific job description acknowledgment
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Pass/fail testing on EKG and medication (80% passing score required; remediation and retesting policies apply)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (80% passing score required)
• HIPAA competency (annual, 80% passing score required)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by physician, NP, or PA
• Fit testing for N95 mask within 1 year (PAPR allowed onsite)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declinations allowed except for certain pediatric units)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – proof of vaccination or positive titer; no declinations allowed
  • Varicella – proof of vaccination or positive titer; no declinations allowed
  • Hepatitis B – proof of vaccination or positive titer; declinations allowed with signed form
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold, Tspot, or PPD) within 3 months of start, renewed annually; if positive, chest x-ray required within 1 year
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 30) or approved medical/religious exemption with facility-specific form
• Drug testing: 12-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start, must be initiated within 72 hours of booking

Additional Notes

• This position does not accept first-time travel nurses due to unit size and experience needs
• The unit is not a stroke or STEMI receiving center; patients are stabilized and transferred as needed
• Candidates must be prepared for pass/fail testing during orientation with potential contract review if tests are failed twice

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this ER travel nursing opportunity.