Neuro Telemetry RN
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 Type: Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Hospital
EMR System: Cerner (required)
Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7am to 7pm
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts every 8 weeks
Holidays: Worked into permanent holiday rotation
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)
Tele Monitoring: Central monitoring; must be able to interpret EKG
Ventilators: No ventilators on unit
Support Services:

• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7 (central)
• 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
  Common Patient Diagnoses:
• Tracheostomy patients
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal surgery
• Encephalopathy
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Psychiatric issues
• Brain tumors
  Clinical Skills Required:
• Ability to titrate drips including Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Insulin
• Competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (SIMs Lab pass/fail on Day 1)
• Maintaining sterile field during procedures
  Certifications Required:
• BLS
• ACLS
  Experience Required:
• Minimum 2 years of core nursing experience in specialty (Neuro experience highly preferred)
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Prior travel experience required for Neuro ICU or ED
  Contract Length: Minimum 13 weeks (no contracts shorter than 13 weeks accepted)
  Additional Requirements and Notes:
• Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)
• 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 work two contracts simultaneously within this system
• Must have been off permanent staff in the system for 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment
• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holidays)
• Fast-paced, high turnover unit with average length of stay 4-5 days
• Bedside report expected
• Scrub color: Steel gray