Emergency Department 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, Arizona
• Unit: Emergency Department / Trauma
• Unit Size: Acute 36 beds, Subacute 54 beds, Trauma bays 6 (no travelers assigned here)
• Patient Volume: Approximately 250-300 patients per day, 88,000 patients per year
• Common Diagnoses: Trauma, burns; pediatric patients transferred out; includes care for psych holds (~30-40)
• Shift: Evenings, 12-hour shifts (11am-11pm or 1pm-1am, varied start times)
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks (unit discretion)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Orientation: 2-3 shifts floor-specific orientation
• Floating: Float within ER and between 4 facilities within ~30 minutes (main campus, Westgate, and 2 freestanding ERs)
• Telemetry: Phillips monitors, ability to read cardiac strips required
• Ventilator Management: Respiratory Therapists manage vents
• In-House Support: Minimum 2 hospitalists or intensivists, midlevels, anesthesia, 24/7 RT and pharmacy coverage (pharmacist in ER 10 hrs/day)
• Charge Nurses: 2 charge RNs with light patient load
• Nurse Aides: 4 patient care technicians for sitter duties
• Scrub Color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of core ER nursing experience
• At least 6 months of Level 1 Trauma experience
• Previous travel experience required for Emergency Department or Neuro ICU
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required

  • Note: ENPC certification does NOT substitute for PALS
• Cerner EMR experience required for Emergency Department
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 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
• Must complete SIMs Lab competency for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (ED exception: Foley and port-a-cath insertion only)
• Must have own vehicle if part of travel teams
• Must comply with appearance standards: no facial piercings, natural hair colors only, men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must be off permanent staff at this health system for at least 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment
• Must not hold concurrent contracts with this health system

Contract Details

• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks
• Float policy allows working across multiple nearby facilities (4 total)
• Weekly orientations held on Mondays (except holidays)
• Onboarding paperwork must be completed by 1pm CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start

Additional Information

• Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma center
• Teaching hospital with nursing students present
• Unit uses Phillips telemetry monitors; nurses must be able to interpret cardiac strips
• SIMs Lab is pass/fail; sterile field competency is critical
• Float assignments may include St. Joseph's Main, Westgate, and two freestanding ERs in Litchfield Park and Glendale
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for mask fit testing
• No facial piercings or unnatural hair colors allowed
• Candidates must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance; failure results in 6-month disqualification in the region
• Candidates must submit driver’s license for 50-mile radius verification

Summary

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with trauma and travel experience who are comfortable working in a high-volume, Level 1 trauma teaching hospital environment. Strong clinical skills, certification compliance, and the ability to pass required exams and labs are essential. The role requires flexibility to float between multiple nearby facilities and adherence to strict appearance and onboarding policies.