ER Registered Nurse
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Role: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Typical Patient Ratio: 4:1 (based on acuity)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, as needed
• Floating: Not required
• Blocked Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Time Off Requests: Require unit manager approval
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including 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)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check within 30 days of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education Verification: Required (diploma or official transcripts accepted if verification pending)
• Employment History: 3 years of work history with documented gaps over 30 days
• References: Two professional references required (one from most recent employer within 1 year)
• Employment Application: Required, covering last 3 years with documented gaps
• Security & Confidentiality: Must complete and sign security question form and confidentiality agreement prior to start
• Photo for Badge: Required (clear headshot with preferably clear background)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, must confirm ability to perform essential job functions
• Fit Mask Test: N95 fit test required within 1 year and updated annually (PAPR not an option)
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) preferred within last 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or Tspot) within 1 year, updated annually; chest x-ray and TB questionnaire if history of positive TB
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines required
  • Varicella – positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B – positive titer, 3-dose vaccine series, or declination required
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal Vaccinations:

  • Flu vaccine or signed declination form required for 2025-2026 season; decliners must wear masks when not eating or drinking
  • COVID vaccine or declination form required

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score 80% or higher) within 1 year of start
• Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) updated annually (not required for all non-clinical roles)
• Fall Prevention Competency Exam required for all RNs starting 9/8/2025 or later

Additional Notes

• No on-call duties required
• No floating to other units required
• Facility allows scrub color choice
• Free parking available onsite
• Must adhere to facility’s quality and patient safety standards, including barcode medication administration (BCMA)

This position is suitable for RNs with emergency room experience seeking a travel contract in a Level I trauma teaching hospital environment with night shifts. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.