Tele Float Pool RN
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

RN II - Tele Float Pool - MedSurg/CV/Neuro

Overview

• Travel contract for an MS/Tele float pool in Arizona.
• 13-week contract.
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Frequent floating is required, including between Chandler and Mercy Gilbert campuses.

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS.
• Active ACLS.
• Arizona RN license or compact license.
• 2+ years of current tele experience.
• Must be able to titrate drips.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to starting, with 2 maximum attempts.
• Must pass a pass/fail Sim lab on day 1 of orientation.
• COVID vaccine required, or declination form with supporting documentation from clergy or MD.

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS.

Unit / Clinical Setting

• Float pool covers Tele and MedSurg units.
• Floating may include ICU, Cardiac Tele, all Tele units, MedSurg, and holding areas such as Cath Lab, ER, observation floor, or hallway.
• Units referenced include CV Tele B3A, A3 Neuro, MedSurg C5, and MedSurg B2C.
• Tele units use centralized tele, and RNs must be able to interpret EKGs.
• MedSurg C5 and B2C use GE Monitors with a central monitoring station tech to read.
• Floating is to similar or lower acuity when assigned within units.

Patient Population

• CV Tele B3A: post cath lab, post vascular procedures, day 2 CABG patients, general tele; no pediatrics, age 15 and older.
• A3 Neuro: neuro post surgical, post cranis, spine, CVAs post TPA; no ICP monitoring.
• MedSurg C5: orthopedic, surgical, oncology; includes urological, abdominal, Whipple, and women’s surgeries, with no OBGyn.
• MedSurg B2C: general MedSurg patients requiring tele.

Schedule / Work Expectations

• Every other weekend on Tele units.
• MedSurg C5 and B2C require 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period and one major and minor holiday.
• MedSurg B2C is the new grad training unit, with new grads training with a clinical scholar for 4 weeks.

Additional Notes

• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips.
• Tele units have RT 24/7 and Pharmacy 24/7.
• Charge nurse does not take patients on the listed units.