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

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Specialty: ER RN
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with a 36-bed acute ED and 54-bed subacute unit.
• Trauma bays (6) do not accept travelers.
• Facility is a nationally recognized tertiary care center with specialties including lung, liver, and kidney transplants, and associated with a top neuro institute.
• Patient volume: Approximately 250-300 patients per day, 88,000 per year.
• Common patient types: Trauma, burns, psych holds (30-40), with pediatric patients transferred out.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4.
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per month (unit discretion).
• Shifts include 12-hour nights; holiday coverage based on unit needs.
• Floating: Within the ER only.
• Orientation: 2-3 shifts floor-specific orientation plus SIMs Lab training (pass/fail) on Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (varies by unit).
• EMR system: Cerner (required).
• Telemetry monitors: Phillips; ability to read strips required.
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7; vents managed by RT.
• Pharmacy available 24/7 with pharmacist in ER 10 hours/day.
• Charge nurses: 2, with light patient loads or task assignments.
• Nurse aides: 4 patient care technicians for sitter duties.
• Float policy: Can float between 4 facilities within ~30 minutes apart.
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of core ER nursing experience required.
• Trauma Experience: At least 6 months Level 1 Trauma experience required.
• Prior Travel Experience: Previous travel experience required for ED and Neuro ICU.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) — ENPC not accepted as a substitute
  • Preferred: TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) and ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses)
• Licensure: Valid RN license for Arizona.
• Other Requirements:

  • Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam within 24-48 hours prior to position acceptance (max 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region).
  • Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation.
  • Must complete SIMs Lab competency training (sterile field maintenance critical).
  • No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed.
  • Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
  • Cannot hold two contracts simultaneously within this system.
  • Must have been off permanent staff at this system for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment.

Additional Notes

• This is a teaching hospital; nurses may have nursing students assigned.
• Candidates must comply with a 50-mile radius rule for travel.
• Parking is assigned with shuttle service to the facility; night shift parking differs.
• Float assignments may include multiple campuses and freestanding ERs within the system.
• The hospital expects high competency in sterile technique and common nursing procedures.
• Psych holds and trauma cases are common; experience with these patient populations is important.

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with trauma background and prior travel experience looking for a 13-week assignment in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.