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

Registered Nurse (RN) – Oncology Acute Telemetry

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Unit: Oncology Acute Telemetry, Tower 6
Unit Size: 32 beds
Shift: Days (7am–7pm)
Hours per Week: 36 (12-hour shifts)
Contract Length: 13 weeks minimum

Job Overview

• Care for primarily oncology patients (85%) with some telemetry medical-surgical patients (15%)
• Patient ratio approximately 1:4
• Light charge nurse responsibilities with patient assignments; serve as oncology resource RN
• Work includes floating to other MedSurg/Telemetry units as needed
• Weekend requirement: at least 1 weekend per month
• Holidays worked on a rotating basis depending on unit needs
• Use Cerner EMR system
• Telemetry monitoring with Phillips system; RN responsible for EKG interpretation
• Ventilator support includes BiPAP and CPAP
• 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy support available
• Nurse aides (2 PCTs) assigned to unit for day and night shifts
• No hospitalist or intensivist in-house

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of core nursing experience in the specialty (Oncology and Telemetry)
• Level 1 Trauma and teaching hospital experience required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Chemo certification is a plus
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region)
• Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation
• Competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (SIMs Lab pass/fail) required; oncology ICU and ED have specific exceptions
• Must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must have own vehicle (travel teams only)
• Prior travel experience required for ED and Neuro ICU roles (not explicitly stated for this role, but travel experience is generally preferred)

Orientation and Onboarding

• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holiday weeks)
• Onboarding paperwork must be completed by 1pm CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start
• Floor-specific orientation: 2 days on the unit
• SIMs Lab training on sterile technique, Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, lifts, restraints, and wound care

Additional Notes

• Facility is a teaching hospital; nurses may be expected to work with nursing students
• Parking assigned with shuttle service; night shift parking in garage
• Scrub color: Navy
• Travel contracts cannot overlap with other assignments
• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks
• Must have no facial piercings and maintain natural hair color
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Oncology (majority)
• Medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Surgical and medical oncology patients

This position is ideal for experienced oncology telemetry RNs who meet the certification and competency requirements and are comfortable working in a teaching hospital environment with a focus on oncology care.