Medical-Surgical RN (Telemetry Float)
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (MedSurg) - Phoenix, AZ

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical (MedSurg) with Telemetry float
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit Size: 22 private rooms
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend days per pay period (Saturday/Sunday), same for travelers
• Holiday Requirement: Included in staff rotation
• Orientation: 2 shifts with a preceptor on the unit
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Patient Population & Care

• Common diagnoses: post-operative patients, sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, diabetes, infections
• No telemetry on the specific unit, but telemetry experience preferred due to floating to other units
• Respiratory therapists assigned to the unit; nurses are not expected to manage respiratory equipment directly
• Heparin drips titrated; no cardiac drips titrated by RNs
• No patient care technicians (PCTs); a resource RN supports the unit alongside the charge RN

Floating & Additional Duties

• Floating required to other med/surg and telemetry units within the hospital
• Travelers are the first to float; ICU nurse ratio is 1:3
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to contract acceptance due to floating to telemetry
• SIMs Lab training required for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (pass/fail)
• Additional education on lifts, restraints, and wound care provided during orientation
• Must maintain sterile field competency during procedures

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Must have Level 1 Trauma experience
• Recent med/surg experience required
• Telemetry experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• No first-time travelers accepted
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam (2 attempts allowed; failure results in 6-month disqualification)
• Must have own vehicle for travel assignments
• Appearance standards: natural hair color, no facial piercings, men must be clean-shaven for fit testing

Work Environment & Support

• House supervisor available 24/7
• Manager available Monday through Friday
• New unit with ongoing development and team building
• No call or standby requirements

Additional Notes

• 50-mile radius travel rule applies (no local rates)
• Pass/fail exam on day 1 of orientation
• Travelers expected to be competent in sterile technique and common nursing skills related to Foley and central line care
• Commitment to a unified, growing team environment