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

Registered Nurse (Neuro Telemetry)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Unit: Neuro Telemetry (5NNB and 7NNB)
Unit Size: 32 beds
Shift: Days (12-hour shifts, 7am to 7pm)
Hours per Week: 36
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 8 weeks
Holidays: Worked into permanent holiday rotation
Patient Ratio: 1:4
EMR: Cerner (with WOWs)
Charge Nurse: Yes, with light patient assignment
Nurse Aides: Day shift - 4 aides; Night shift - 3 aides (assist with BS, VS, straight catheter)
Telemetry: Central monitoring; must be able to interpret EKG
Ventilators: No ventilator patients on this 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
  Typical Length of Stay: 4-5 days
  Unit Environment: Fast paced, high turnover, bedside report expected

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of core nursing experience in specialty (Neuro Telemetry)
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Prior travel experience required for Neuro ICU or ED (previous travel contracts must be completed)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Ability to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Insulin
• Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam within 24-48 hours prior to position acceptance (maximum 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region)
• Must pass Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab (skills include Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; sterile field competency required)
• Must be able to pass Day 1 pass/fail orientation exam
• Must have own vehicle if part of a travel team
• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must be able to interpret telemetry EKG strips

Contract Details

• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks
• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holiday weeks)
• Cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously with this employer
• Must have been off permanent staff for at least 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment
• Parking provided with shuttle to facility (night shift assigned to parking garage)
• Facility is a teaching hospital; nurses may have nursing students assigned

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Steel gray
• No ventilator patients on this unit
• Hospital does not have in-house hospitalist or intensivist coverage
• Day 1 SIMs Lab includes Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, lifts, restraints, and wound care education
• Candidates not competent in sterile field maintenance or required nursing skills are not a good fit
• Must be able to titrate drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem
• Fast-paced unit with high patient turnover and bedside report expected

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro Telemetry RNs with trauma and travel experience who are comfortable in a fast-paced, teaching hospital environment.