ED RN
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Medical Center

Registered Nurse – ER

Overview

• Location: Tucson, Arizona
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (11:00–23:30), 36 hours per week
• Unit: Emergency Room
• Staffing: Ratio of 1:5, approximately 210 visits per day
• Team support: Supports PCT and Medic
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend, with 4 weekend shifts per contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: minimum 2 years, with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• MAB, CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute), or MOAB
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with Epic

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross only; required for all clinical specialties)
• ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross only)
• PALS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross only)
• NIHSS stroke certification (Apex, AHA, AACME, Healthstream, and BlueCloud accepted; other vendors need approval; valid 1 year if no expiration date is listed)
• De-escalation certification: MAB, CPI, or MOAB (any accredited CPI or MAB certificate; online MAB accepted; CPI certificates must come from an organization or facility/client, not independent instructors)
• ENPC, required for Pediatric ER
• NRP (American Heart Association only), EFM (AWOHNN or NCC), and other unit-specific certifications, to be confirmed against the Facility Unit Description

Preferred

• Level 1 trauma experience

Assignment-Based Requirements

• If assigned to the Emergency Room, CVICU, PCU, Telemetry, MS/Tele, or Labor and Delivery units, the following apply:

  • Acknowledgment of pass/fail testing
  • An EKG assessment on the first day of orientation (passing score of 80% or higher; a missed lethal item is an automatic fail)
  • Completion of the Telemetry test strip review module before orientation

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background check: Started within 30 days of start, run for 7 years, including OFAC, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and a national sex offender search
• Drug test: 12-panel (10-panel plus oxycodone and MEP), completed within 30 days of start
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by a physician, NP, or PA
• TB screening: Negative QuantiFERON Gold, T-spot, or PPD within 3 months of start, renewed annually. If positive, a chest X-ray dated within 1 year is required.
• Immunizations:

  • Tdap (full vaccine within 10 years; declinations not accepted for Pediatrics, PICU, Pediatric ER, Mom & Baby, or Labor & Delivery)
  • MMR (2 vaccines 4 weeks apart or positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines 4 weeks apart or positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (3 vaccines or positive titer; declinations allowed with a signed form)
• Seasonal flu vaccine: Required October 1 – April 30; no declinations, but medical or religious exemptions may be requested
• Fit test: N95 fit test within 1 year of start, with brand and size documented
• Competencies:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam (RNs; passing score 80% or higher)
  • Specialty competency exam (passing score 80% or higher)
  • HIPAA competency, updated annually (passing score 80% or higher)
• References: 2 professional references from the last 3 years, 1 from a supervisory role
• Work history: Employment application and a 7-year work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Documentation: Valid driver's license or state ID with a current address; Arizona and national license verification; Skills Checklist, updated annually; facility job description; orientation sign-off for RNs