Med Surg Telemetry RN
Prescott, Arizona
Yavapai Regional Medical Center-West Campus

RN II - Medical/Surgical Tele Acute 3rd Floor

Overview

• Travel RN role for a Med Surg, Tele PCU float pool.
• Location: Prescott, Arizona.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Shift: Days, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• Current state RN license.
• ACLS and BLS.
• 2 years of recent med surg/tele experience.
• 1 year of PCU experience.
• Must take and pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing the contract.
• Must not have been full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year.

Preferred

• Cerner experience.
• Experience with CVA and TIA.
• Total joint replacement experience.

Unit Details

• Telemetry / WC-Cardiac/Medical 3rd Floor unit.
• 49 beds.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5.
• RN’s are required to interpret strips and sign at least once per shift.
• RN’s are not required to titrate drips.
• Common titratable/set-rate drip: Diltiazem/Cardizem at a set rate.
• Common diagnoses/patient types include CHF, COVID, respiratory, GI, diabetics, Tele, post cath, and total joint replacement.
• RT/equipment on unit includes BiPap, CPAP, and breathing treatments.
• Nurse aides are present, with ratios of 1:10-15.
• Charge nurse and house supervisor are both present.

Scheduling and Float

• Shifts are 7-7.
• Self-scheduling is used, with final schedules balanced by the manager.
• Weekend requirement: 2 weekends per 4-week schedule.
• Holiday requirement includes Christmas, New Years, and Thanksgiving coverage.
• No call or standby requirement.
• May float to East Campus and possibly PCU if qualified.
• First to float.
• Orientation: 1 shift on the unit.

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Radius rule: 50 miles.