Travel Neuro Telemetry Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Neuro Tele - 5NNB Nurse Opportunity

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Unit: Neuro Tele (5NNB and 7NNB)
Unit Size: 32 beds
Hospital Size: 607 beds, Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Hospital
Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum contract length)

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of core nursing experience in specialty submitted
  • Level 1 Trauma experience required
  • Previous travel experience required for ED, Neuro ICU
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS required
• EMR: Cerner experience required (including use of WOW devices)
• Additional Requirements:

  • Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam within 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)
  • Must pass Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab (skills include Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, lifts, restraints, wound care)
  • Must be able to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Insulin
  • No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
  • Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
  • Must have own vehicle if part of a travel team
  • Cannot hold concurrent contracts with this employer
  • Must have been off permanent staff at this hospital system for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment

Work Environment & Unit Details

• Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Charge Nurse: Yes, with light patient assignment
• Nurse Aides: Day shift - 4 aides; Night shift - 3 aides (assist with BS, VS, straight cath)
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts every 8 weeks
• Holiday Coverage: Integrated into permanent holiday rotation
• Scrub Color: Steel gray
• Telemetry: Central monitoring; must be able to interpret EKGs
• Ventilators: None on this unit
• Support Services:

  • Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
  • Pharmacy available 24/7 (centralized)
  • IV Team (SWAT RN) available for difficult IV sticks
• Floating: Float to telemetry units and telemetry overflow in ICU
• Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Tracheostomy patients
• Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal surgery patients
• Encephalopathy
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Psychiatric issues
• Brain tumors

Additional Notes

• Fast-paced, high turnover unit with average length of stay 4-5 days
• Bedside report expected
• Must maintain sterile technique during procedures (SIMs Lab pass/fail)
• Facility enforces strict onboarding deadlines; all documentation must be complete before start date
• No local rate; 50-mile radius rule applies

This position is ideal for experienced neuro telemetry nurses with trauma and teaching hospital experience who are comfortable in a fast-paced environment and meet the strict credentialing and behavioral standards.