Med Surg Telemetry RN
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Havasu Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Med Surg Telemetry

Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours/week)
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period
Call Requirements: None scheduled; possible shift flex to on-call up to twice during contract
Unit: Medical/Surgical Telemetry
Number of Openings: 1

Unit & Patient Information

• 40 beds
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Patient population: adult and geriatric
• Patient types: total joint replacement, surgical patients, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), acute on chronic conditions (CHF, CKD), alcohol withdrawal, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB)
• Equipment used: Baxter IV pumps, Posey bed/chair alarms, Omnicell drug dispensing cabinet, Zoll defibrillators
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Medhost
• Floating: Expected to float to other units including Intermediate Care (IMC) and Emergency Department (ED)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Acute care experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Preceptor experience
• Charge nurse experience

Work Environment & Culture

• Joint Commission accredited community hospital and regional referral center
• Level III Trauma center
• No block schedule requests; 48-hour shifts may be considered but not guaranteed
• Dress code: black scrubs (top and bottom), no open shoes
• Personality fit: compassionate, positive, can-do attitude

Location Highlights

• Scenic area with mountain ranges and lake views
• Outdoor recreation opportunities
• Proximity to major cities: Las Vegas (~2.5 hours), Phoenix (~3.25 hours), Grand Canyon (~3.5 hours), Los Angeles/San Diego (~5 hours)