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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – Bed Placement/Patient Placement

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 12 hours per day, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week period (Fri & Sat nights, Sat & Sun days)
Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work holidays if needed; no PTO allowed on holidays
Scheduling:

Initial schedule provided; subsequent schedules allow self-scheduling but require balancing to finalize
No block scheduling guarantee
Floating: Not required

Job Description

This role involves zero hands-on patient care.
Responsible for placing patients in appropriate beds across up to 3 hospitals with 500-1000 beds total.
Use critical thinking to ensure patients are placed on the correct unit (e.g., MedSurg vs Telemetry).
Communicate with charge nurses or leadership if bed requests/orders are inappropriate.
Work primarily on 3 screens using multiple applications including TeleTracking, Cerner, and various Google apps with frequent communication via chat.
No responsibility for arranging patient transfers or making treatment recommendations/diagnoses.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Arizona
Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Acute care experience
Experience with Cerner electronic medical records

Orientation & Training

1 day of general hospital orientation.
3-5 days of department-specific orientation/training, which may occur on any shift.

Additional Information

Candidates must pass a Dys exam prior to acceptance; two attempts allowed within 24-48 hours.
Candidates cannot have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any related facilities within the past year, except PRN through outside firms.
Limited to no return to office (RTO) flexibility; primarily 12-hour day shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Dress code: Clean, professional scrubs of any color or casual attire such as jeans (no rips/tears/holes) and clean hoodies without large writing.
24/7 lead and supervisor support available.

About Phoenix, AZ

As a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Phoenix, AZ here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Phoenix is slightly lower than the national average, with affordable housing and reasonable grocery and transportation costs.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer average highs: 104°F, Summer average lows: 81°F.
Winter average highs: 67°F, Winter average lows: 45°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Phoenix, with options ranging from apartments to single-family homes.
Many furnished housing options cater to the seasonal influx of visitors and snowbirds.

Transportation

Phoenix is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
Public transportation options include buses and a light rail system, but a car is generally recommended for getting around the sprawling metro area.

Demographics

Phoenix has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include allergies due to desert flora and occasional heat-related illnesses.
There is a large population of travel nurses in Phoenix due to its numerous healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Phoenix offers a vibrant culinary scene with a variety of restaurants, from Southwestern cuisine to international flavors.
The city has a thriving arts and music community, with numerous galleries, theaters, and live music venues.
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy world-class golf, major league spring training games, and outdoor activities like hiking in the nearby mountain reserves.

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