ED RN
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ER)

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Tucson, Arizona
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours/week
• Assignment: ER
• Patient load: Ratio 1:5; about 210 visits/day
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend, with 4 weekend shifts per contract
• Team support: Supports PCTs and medics

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: minimum 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Experience in a large, urban, fast-paced ED with significant volume
• Experience with ventilator management and ventilated patients
• Experience with Epic
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certification
• De-escalation certification: Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MOAB, or similar
• Passing score of 80% or higher on the medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Does not accept first-time travelers
• Does not accept local candidates

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 1 trauma experience

Additional Certifications

• NRP, EFM (AWOHNN or NCC accepted), and ENPC (required for pediatric ER) are listed on the compliance checklist; confirm which apply to the assigned unit.

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background and screening: Background check must start within 30 days of the start date and cannot be pending at start. It covers 7 years, including a Pima County, AZ search, OFAC, and a national sex offender search. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks must be run within 30 days of start. Drug screen (12-panel) must be started within 72 hours of booking and completed within 30 days of start.
• Health documents: Physical within 1 year of start, signed by a physician, NP, or PA. TB test (QuantiFERON Gold, T-spot, or PPD) within 3 months of start, with a symptom questionnaire. If positive, a chest X-ray dated within one year is required.
• Immunizations: Full Tdap within 10 years (titers not accepted). MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella require 2 vaccines 4 weeks apart or a positive IgG titer, with no declinations. Hepatitis B requires 3 vaccines or a positive titer, and declinations are allowed.
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 to Apr 30), with a submission deadline of 10/31. Medical or religious exemptions are possible but must be submitted on the facility form.
• Fit test: N95 fit test within 1 year of start, with brand and size recorded. PAPR is allowed onsite.
• Documents: Drivers license or state ID (current, showing address), NURSYS verification, state license verification, and a facility-specific job description.
• Work history: Application covering the last 7 years of work history, with gaps of 30 days or more explained. Two professional references from the past 3 years, one from a supervisory role.
• Training and competencies: Facility orientation sign-off, HIPAA competency (updated annually, 80% passing), specialty competency exam (80% passing), and a skills checklist updated annually.
• Pass/fail EKG testing for ER assignments: An EKG assessment is given on the first day of orientation. Passing score is 80%, and missing a lethal rhythm is an automatic fail. Candidates who fail go through remediation and must re-test. A study guide and WorkRamp module are provided beforehand. Two failures will likely result in assignment cancellation.