RN Med Surg Telemetry
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: 3x12-hour shifts
Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period
Call Requirements: None scheduled; may flex shifts to on-call up to twice during contract

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit Type: Medical/Surgical Telemetry
• Number of Beds: 40
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patients: Total joint replacements, surgical patients, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), acute on chronic conditions (CHF, CKD), alcohol withdrawal, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Recent acute care experience
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job Expectations

• Floating to other units such as Intermediate Care (IMC) and Emergency Department (ED) is expected
• Must be able to work without a block schedule; 48-hour shifts may be considered but are not guaranteed
• Compassionate, positive, and can-do attitude preferred
• Preceptor and charge nurse experience is a plus

Equipment & Systems

• IV Pumps: Baxter
• Bed/Chair Alarms: Posey
• Drug Dispensing Cabinet: Omnicell
• Defibrillators: Zoll
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Medhost

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Black top and bottom
• Unacceptable Attire: Open shoes

Location Highlights

• Joint Commission Accredited community hospital and regional referral center
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Level III Trauma Center
• Outdoor recreation opportunities with mountain ranges and lake scenery nearby
• Proximity to major cities: Las Vegas (~2.5 hours), Phoenix (~3.25 hours), Grand Canyon (~3.5 hours), Los Angeles/San Diego (~5 hours)