Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, Night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 4:1 (based on acuity)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (facility may call off up to 6 shifts during the 13-week assignment)
• Floating: None required
• Blocked Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• RTO Restrictions: Unit manager approval required

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Teaching hospital with Level I trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 268
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any for RNs
• Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, sex offender search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming ability to perform essential job functions
• Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year of start, updated annually (PAPR not an option)
• Immunizations and titers required or declinations accepted with facility-specific forms:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (proof of immunity or 2 MMR vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or 2 vaccines)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or signed declination form (mask required if declined)
  • COVID vaccine series or declination with facility-specific form
• Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year, updated annually; chest x-ray and questionnaire required for past positives
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency within 1 year of start, minimum passing score 80%
• Fall Prevention Competency Exam required for all RNs starting 9/8/2025 or later
• Color Blind Testing required for all candidates starting 1/19/2026 or later (100% passing score)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (one from most recent employer within 1 year, second within 2 years)
• Employment application covering last 3 years with documented gaps over 30 days
• Facility-specific job description form must be completed prior to start
• Security question form and travel information verification form must be signed prior to start
• Professional attire and appearance policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Workforce member confidentiality agreement and substance abuse screening policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Photo for badge required (clear headshot preferred)

Notes

• No on-call required
• No floating required
• Unit manager approval required for return to office (RTO) requests
• Facility allows RN to wear any scrub color

This position offers a great opportunity for experienced ER RNs looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma teaching hospital setting with night shifts and weekend requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.