Surgical Acute Telemetry RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Specialty

Surgical Acute - Tower 8

Contract Length

13 weeks

Shift

Nights, 12-hour shifts

Hours

36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active RN role
• BLS
• ACLS
• 2 years of core experience in the specialty
• Level I trauma experience
• Teaching hospital experience
• Cerner experience
• 2 years of telemetry experience

Assignment Details

• 30-bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Charge nurse does not take patients
• Weekend requirement: 3 shifts in a 4-week period
• Holidays are worked into the permanent staff rotation
• Floating may include MS/Tele and possibly Westgate or AZ General Laveen Campus
• Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• Common patient population includes post-op transplants, Whipples, spine, ortho joints, and trauma

Additional Requirements

• Must complete a dysrhythmia exam before acceptance
• Must complete a pass/fail exam on day 1 of orientation
• Must complete SIMs lab requirements during orientation
• Must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
• Men must be clean shaven for fit testing
• Travelers must have their own vehicle
• Cannot work another assignment or contract at the same time
• Must have been away from the referenced health system for 12 months as permanent staff to be eligible for travel assignment
• Submission must include unit size, hospital size, trauma level, and EMR experience

Notes

• Weekly orientations are held on Mondays except during holiday weeks
• This is a teaching hospital
• Parking is assigned, with shuttle transport to the facility; night shift parking is in a garage