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

Registered Nurse – Neuro Telemetry

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum)
Unit: Neuro Telemetry
Unit Size: 32 beds
Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 8 weeks
Holidays: Worked into permanent holiday rotation
Patient Ratio: 1:4
EMR System: Cerner (experience required)
Charge Nurse: Yes, with light patient assignment
Nurse Aides: Day shift – 4 aides; Night shift – 3 aides (assist with BS, VS, straight catheter)
Tele Monitoring: Central monitoring; must be able to interpret EKG
Ventilators: No ventilator patients on this unit
Support Teams:

• IV Team (SWAT RN) available for difficult IV sticks
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7 (central)
  Floating: Float to cardiac telemetry, telemetry overflow in ICU, and med-surg units
  Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation
  Common Diagnoses/Patient Types:
• Tracheostomy patients
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal surgery
• Encephalopathy
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Psychiatric issues
• Brain tumors
  Typical Medications Titrated: Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem
  Length of Stay: Average 4-5 days
  Work Environment: Fast-paced, high turnover unit with bedside report

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience in Neuro ICU and Emergency Department (ED) settings
• Trauma experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Experience with Cerner EMR system

Additional Notes

• Weekly orientations held on Mondays (except holiday weeks)
• Candidates cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously with this employer
• Must have been off permanent staff at this employer for 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment
• Facility is a teaching hospital; nurses may be expected to work with nursing students
• Parking assigned with shuttle service to facility; night shift parking in garage
• Scrub color: Steel gray
• 50-mile radius rule applies for travel assignments
• Fast-paced environment requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro Telemetry RNs with trauma and travel experience seeking a challenging, fast-paced assignment in a teaching hospital setting.