Telemetry Float Pool RN
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

Telemetry Float Pool Nursing Opportunity

Location: Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking experienced nurses for a travel contract in the MS/Telemetry float pool. Candidates must have:

• 2+ years current telemetry nursing experience
• Active BLS, ACLS, and Arizona nursing license or compact license
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips (mandatory)
• Willingness to float frequently between units and between Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert campuses (9 miles apart)
• Ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam (2 attempts max) prior to contract signing
• Pass a pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation
• COVID vaccine or approved declination

Key Requirements

• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips (Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Heparin, Dobutamine to titrate down only)
• Floating required across Telemetry, MedSurg, ICU, Cath Lab, ER, observation floors, and hallways
• Floating between two campuses with 1.5 hours notice before shift start; mid-shift floating possible
• Dysrhythmia exam required within 48 hours of offer; failure results in removal from contract pool for 6 months
• Simulation lab pass required on day 1 of orientation; failure results in removal for 6 months

Units & Details

Telemetry B3A (CV Tele)

• Beds: 32
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4
• Charge nurse present (no patient assignment)
• PCT ratio: 1 per 16 patients
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Scrub color: Navy
• Centralized telemetry monitoring; RN must interpret EKGs
• No ventilators
• Hospitalist coverage during day, on-call at night
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to similar or lower acuity units
• Orientation: 2 days on floor
• Patient types: Post cath lab, post vascular procedures, day 2 CABG, general telemetry
• Age: 15 years and older

Tele Neuro (A3 Neuro)

• Beds: 28
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4
• Charge nurse present (no patient assignment)
• PCT ratio: 1 per 16 patients
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Scrub color: Navy
• Centralized telemetry monitoring; RN must interpret EKGs
• No ventilators
• Hospitalist coverage during day, on-call at night
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Orientation: 2 days on floor
• Patient types: Neuro post-surgical, post craniotomy, spine, CVAs post TPA
• No ICP monitoring

Medical-Surgical C5

• Beds: 32 (Ortho, Surgical, Oncology)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Charge nurse present (no patient assignment)
• PCTs on days; 1 PCT or Task RN at night
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period including one major and one minor holiday
• Scrub color: Navy
• GE monitors with central monitoring tech
• No ventilators
• Must call physician for hospitalist coverage
• No IV team; House SWAT nurse available for difficult IV sticks
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7 (ICU pharmacist covers days)
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to MedSurg Tele B2C and B2D
• Orientation: 2 shifts on floor
• Patient types: 80% surgical (including ortho knee/hip program), 20% oncology, urological, abdominal, Whipple, women's surgeries (no OB/GYN)
• Use of Spectralink phones (call light attached)

Medical-Surgical B2C

• Beds: 29
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Charge nurse present (no patient assignment)
• PCTs on days; 1 PCT or SWAT RN at night
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period including one major and one minor holiday
• Scrub color: Navy
• GE monitors with central monitoring tech
• No ventilators
• Must call physician for hospitalist coverage
• No IV team; House SWAT nurse available for difficult IV sticks
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7 (ICU pharmacist covers days)
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to MedSurg Tele C5 and B2D
• Orientation: 2 shifts on floor
• Patient types: General MedSurg patients requiring telemetry; Amio, Cardizem titrate down only
• Use of Spectralink phones (call light attached)
• New grad training unit with clinical scholar mentorship for 4 weeks
• Auto offer off prescreen recommended
• First to float; must work 2 of 3 major holidays

Additional Notes

• All units require navy scrub color
• Centralized telemetry monitoring in Tele units; RNs must be proficient in EKG interpretation
• Floating is a significant part of the role and may include multiple units and campuses
• Orientation includes unit-specific training and simulation lab
• COVID vaccination or approved exemption required

This position is ideal for telemetry-experienced nurses comfortable with floating, titrating cardiac drips, and working in a fast-paced hospital environment with diverse patient populations.