Med Surg / Tele Float Pool RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

RNII - MedSurg/Tele Float Pool

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Role Summary

RN float pool assignment supporting multiple medical-surgical, telemetry, neuro, and observation units. The role includes floating across units and the traveler will not have the option to refuse floating.

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• 2 years or more experience in Med/Surg/Tele
• Level I Trauma experience
• Teaching hospital experience
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• Cerner EMR experience
• Must have their own vehicle
• Must be gone from CommonSpirit for 12 months as perm staff to be considered for a travel assignment
• Cannot work another assignment/contract while working for Dignity AZ
• Must complete Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam within 24-48 hours prior to acceptance, with a maximum of 2 attempts
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam during the first week of onboarding within 2 attempts
• Must complete Day 1 Pass/Fail Exam
• Must complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Must be competent in sterile field maintenance
• Must be able to work holidays as needed
• Must be able to work 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks
• Must be able to float as assigned without refusal

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS
• Level I trauma center experience
• Teaching hospital experience

Schedule

• Nights, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Schedule is set 4 weeks in advance and may change 2 weeks in advance based on hospital needs
• No call
• If placed on standby due to low census, response time is 30 minutes

Unit / Float Scope

• Supports multiple medical-surgical, telemetry, neuro, and observation units
• Typical ratios range from 1:3–6
• Float coverage may include Tower 5–8, Neuro units 5N, 6N, and 7NNB, 6HLT/7HLT, Neuro Rehab, Surgical Landing Zone, ED Holds, Zone 4, Westgate, and Laveen

Additional Notes

• Weekly orientations are on Mondays except during holiday weeks
• Onboarding must be complete by 1 pm CST on Wednesday before start
• Travelers may be expected to have nursing students
• Reports are completed at the bedside
• A quality 2-person skin assessment is completed within the first 4 hours of the shift
• Parking is assigned, with shuttle transport to the facility; night shift uses a parking garage