Telemetry Float Pool RN
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

RN (Registered Nurse)

Location

• Chandler, Arizona

Contract

• 15 weeks
• Nights, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active Arizona RN license or compact license
• BLS
• ACLS
• 2+ years of current telemetry experience
• Must be able to titrate drips
• Must be able to interpret EKGs
• NIHSS for the neuro unit
• Pass a dysrhythmia exam before starting, with up to 2 attempts
• Pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved declination with supporting documentation

Work Setting

• Telemetry float pool with floating between telemetry and MedSurg units
• May float to ICU, cardiac telemetry, holding areas, observation, cath lab, ER, and between campuses
• Frequent floating to a sister campus is required

Unit Details

• Centralized telemetry monitoring
• Ratios: 1:3-4 on telemetry units; 1:4 on MedSurg units
• Every other weekend required on telemetry units
• MedSurg units require 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period and one major plus one minor holiday
• Navy scrubs
• No vents on the listed units
• RT and pharmacy available 24/7 on the listed units

Patient Population

• Telemetry: post-cath lab, post-vascular procedures, day 2 CABG, general telemetry
• Neuro: post-surgical neuro, post-crani, spine, CVA post-TPA
• MedSurg: surgical, oncology, orthopedic, urological, abdominal, Whipple, and women’s surgeries

Orientation

• 2 days on the floor for telemetry units
• 2 shifts on the floor for MedSurg units