ER Registered Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ER RN) - Phoenix, Arizona

Job Overview

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks minimum
• Unit: Emergency Department / Trauma
• Patient Volume: ~250-300 patients per day, ~88,000 patients per year
• Unit Size: Acute beds - 36, Subacute beds - 54, Trauma bays - 6 (no travelers assigned here)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per month (unit discretion)
• Orientation: 2-3 shifts of floor-specific orientation
• Floating: Float within the ER and between 4 facilities within ~30 minutes (main campus, Westgate, and 2 freestanding ERs)
• Telemetry: Use Phillips monitors; must be able to read cardiac strips
• Ventilator Management: Respiratory Therapists manage vents
• Hospital Support: 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy (Pharmacist in ER 10 hrs/day), hospitalists/intensivists and midlevels on site
• Charge Nurses: 2 charge RNs with light or task load
• Nurse Aides: 4 Patient Care Technicians for sitter duties
• Scrub Color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of core ER nursing experience, including Level 1 Trauma and teaching hospital experience
• At least 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience specifically required
• Previous travel experience required for Emergency Department and Neuro ICU roles
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (ENPC does NOT substitute for PALS)
• Cerner EMR experience required for Emergency Department
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam: Must pass 24-48 hours prior to position acceptance (max 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region)
• Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation (study guide provided)
• Must complete SIMs Lab competency for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (exceptions apply for some units)
• Must be competent in sterile field maintenance
• Must have own vehicle for travel teams
• Must comply with appearance standards: no facial piercings, natural hair colors only, men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must not hold another contract simultaneously with this employer
• Must have been off permanent staff with this employer for at least 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment

Additional Information

• Float policy allows mid-shift float between 4 facilities within a 50-mile radius
• Facility is a teaching hospital; travelers may be expected to work with nursing students
• Common patient diagnoses: trauma, burns; pediatric patients are typically transferred out
• Psych holds: 30-40 patients
• Typical shift schedule includes 12-hour nights with 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period; holiday coverage based on unit needs
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Parking: Assigned parking with shuttle service; night shift assigned to parking garage

Important Notes

• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
• Candidates must submit complete onboarding documentation by the Wednesday before start date or risk delay
• Candidates must pass a pre-screen and clinical approval process before offer
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam failure results in 6-month disqualification within the region
• SIMs Lab is pass/fail; failure may result in termination
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles
• No contract shorter than 13 weeks will be considered

This position offers the opportunity to work in a nationally recognized tertiary care center with specialties including lung, liver, and kidney transplant, and affiliation with a top neuro institute.