Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ER RN) - Phoenix, Arizona

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Contract Length: 13 weeks minimum
• Shift: Days
• Hours per Day: 12
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Emergency Department / Trauma
• Unit Size: Acute - 36 beds, Subacute - 54 beds, Trauma bays - 6 (no travelers assigned here)
• Patient Volume: Approximately 250-300 patients per day, 88,000 patients per year
• Patient Types: Trauma, Burns, Psych holds (30-40), CP Center, Spinal Cord injuries (TBI certification)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per month (unit discretion)
• Floating: Float within ER and between 4 nearby facilities (about 30 minutes apart)
• Orientation: 2-3 shifts of floor-specific orientation
• EMR System: Cerner (experience required)
• Telemetry: Phillips monitors; must be able to read strips
• Ventilator Management: Respiratory Therapists (RT) manage vents
• Support Staff: 2 Charge RNs (light patient load), 4 Patient Care Technicians (sitters)
• In-House Providers: 2 to 8 hospitalists or intensivists, midlevels, anesthesia
• IV Team: Core RNs are US trained
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7
• Pharmacy: Pharmacist in ER 10 hours/day, pharmacy available 24/7
• Scrub Color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Neuro ICU experience
• One completed travel assignment
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Experience with Cerner EMR system
• Valid Driver's License

Additional Notes

• This is a teaching hospital; nurses may be expected to work with nursing students
• Float policy includes 4 facilities within about 30 minutes of each other
• Parking: Assigned parking with shuttle service; night shift parking in garage
• Candidates must submit detailed profiles including unit size, hospital size, trauma level, and Cerner EMR experience
• The hospital emphasizes sterile technique competency; failure in SIMs Lab may result in termination
• Psych holds and complex trauma cases are common
• 12-hour day shifts with 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period; holiday coverage based on unit needs

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with trauma background who meet strict certification and competency requirements and are comfortable working in a high-volume, teaching hospital environment with a strong focus on trauma care.