Telemetry Float Pool RN
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

Telemetry Float Pool Nursing Opportunity

Location: Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking experienced nurses for a travel contract in the MS/Telemetry float pool. Candidates must have:

• Minimum 2+ years current telemetry experience
• Active BLS, ACLS, and Arizona nursing license or compact license
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips (Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Heparin, Dobutamine to titrate down ONLY)
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to contract signing (2 attempts max)
• Pass/fail simulation lab on day 1 of orientation
• COVID vaccine required or approved declination

Travelers will float frequently between Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert campus (9 miles apart). Floating includes various units and sometimes mid-shift changes.

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS (for Neuro unit)

Floating Expectations

• Float between Telemetry, MedSurg, ICU, Cardiac Tele, Cath Lab, ER, observation floor, and other holding areas
• Notification of unit/campus 1.5 hours before shift start
• Must clock out/in when moving between campuses

Units & Details

Telemetry B3A (CV Tele)

• Beds: 32
• Ratios: 1:3-4
• Weekend: Every other weekend
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Centralized telemetry; must interpret EKGs
• No ventilators
• Hospitalist on site during day, on call at night
• RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to similar or lower acuity units
• Orientation: 2 days on floor
• Patient types: Post cath lab, vascular procedures, day 2 CABG, general telemetry
• Charge nurse present (no patient assignment)

Tele Neuro (A3 Neuro)

• Beds: 28
• Ratios: 1:3-4
• Weekend: Every other weekend
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Centralized telemetry; must interpret EKGs
• No ventilators or ICP monitoring
• Hospitalist on site during day, on call at night
• RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Orientation: 2 days on floor
• Patient types: Neuro post-surgical, post craniotomy, spine, CVAs post TPA
• Charge nurse present (no patient assignment)

Medical-Surgical C5

• Beds: 32 (Ortho, Surgical, Oncology)
• Ratios: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Weekend: 4 shifts per 4-week period including one major and one minor holiday
• Scrub Color: Navy
• GE monitors with central monitoring tech
• No ventilators
• Must call physician for hospitalist coverage
• RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to MedSurg Tele B2C and B2D
• Orientation: 2 shifts on floor
• Patient types: 80% surgical (including ortho knee/hip program), 20% oncology, urological, abdominal, Whipple, women’s surgeries (no OB/GYN)
• Charge nurse and unit supervisor present (no patient assignment)
• Spectralink phones (call light attached)

Medical-Surgical B2C

• Beds: 29
• Ratios: 1:4 (days and nights)
• Weekend: 4 shifts per 4-week period including one major and one minor holiday
• Scrub Color: Navy
• GE monitors with central monitoring tech
• No ventilators
• Must call physician for hospitalist coverage
• RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Shifts: 12 hours (7am-7pm)
• Floating to MedSurg Tele C5 and B2D
• Orientation: 2 shifts on floor
• Patient types: General MedSurg patients requiring telemetry
• Charge nurse and unit supervisor present (no patient assignment)
• Spectralink phones (call light attached)
• New grad training unit with clinical scholar mentorship for 4 weeks
• Auto offer off prescreen recommended
• First to float; must work 2 of 3 major holidays

Additional Notes

• Dysrhythmia exam must be passed within 48 hours of offer; failure results in removal from contract pool for 6 months
• Simulation lab on day 1 of orientation is pass/fail; failure results in removal for 6 months
• Floating is mandatory and may include mid-shift unit or campus changes
• Nurses must be comfortable titrating cardiac drips and interpreting telemetry/EKGs
• No pediatric patients; minimum patient age 15 years and older

This position is ideal for telemetry-experienced nurses comfortable with a fast-paced, flexible float pool environment across multiple units and campuses.