Registered Nurse – Pediatrics/Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit
Prescott Valley, Arizona
Yavapai Regional Medical Center-East Campus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics / MST Unit

Location: Prescott Valley, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Mixed unit caring for both adult and pediatric patients; patient ratio varies and may include more adults than pediatric patients at times.
• Unit size: 10 beds
• Patient ratios: Pediatrics 1:3-4, MST (Medical-Surgical-Telemetry) 1:5
• Float requirements include MST unit on Emergency Care (EC), Medical Care Unit (MCU), and birthing unit (mom-baby couplets). Labor and delivery float possible with experience.
• Telemetry monitoring for adult MST patients; RNs must be able to read telemetry strips. Remote Monitor Techs available. Pediatric patients monitored with bedside monitors.

Patient Types & Common Diagnoses

• Surgical: total hip & knee replacement, small bowel resection, hysterectomy, exploratory laparoscopy
• Medical: MRSA, C-diff infections, COPD, pneumonia, COVID-19
• Telemetry: chest pain
• Pediatrics: respiratory illnesses (RSV, Influenza, COVID), chronic seizures, dehydration, appendectomy, failure to thrive (med-surg level pediatric care)
• No feeding tubes, tracheostomies, or ventilators on unit; assist with stabilization and transfer if needed
• Care for stable adult patients requiring BiPAP or high flow oxygen for transfer stabilization

Required Certifications & Exams

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing (failure results in 6-month disqualification for this region)

Experience & Skills

• Experience working with children is required
• Must be willing and able to care for both adult and pediatric patients
• Strong nursing skills preferred; unit may have less experienced permanent staff (e.g., new grads or nurses returning to acute care)
• No requirement for RNs to titrate drips on this unit

Staffing & Support

• Nurse Aides (NAs) care for 10 patients; if no NA, RN cares for 3 patients
• Charge Nurse oversees 50 inpatient beds including MST, Pediatrics, and MCU units

Scheduling & Work Hours

• 12-hour night shifts (0700/1900 – 1930/0730)
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Friday and Saturday nights; Saturday and Sunday days)
• Holiday rotation to distribute holidays fairly
• Standby/call rotation during low census periods

Orientation & Dress Code

• Hospital and unit-specific orientation based on experience
• Adult MST Telemetry experience required for night shifts and float assignments
• Dress code: Navy scrubs

Additional Requirements

• Radius rule: candidates must live within 50 miles and may not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any affiliated facilities within the past year

Summary of Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 3 years of pediatric nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Telemetry experience, including ability to read telemetry strips
• Ability to care for both pediatric and adult patients
• Successful completion of dysrhythmia exam prior to contract
• Ability to float to multiple units including MST, MCU, and birthing unit
• Must meet radius and employment history restrictions

This position offers a challenging and diverse patient population with opportunities to develop skills in both pediatric and adult acute care settings, including telemetry.