Med Surg Tele Float Pool RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

RNII MedSurg/Tele Float Pool

Overview

• Registered Nurse assignment in Phoenix, Arizona.
• 13-week contract.
• Float pool role supporting multiple medical-surgical, telemetry, neuro, and observation units.
• Typical ratios range from 1:3–6.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years or more of experience in Med/Surg/Tele.
• Level I trauma experience.
• Teaching hospital experience.
• BLS (AHA).
• ACLS (AHA).
• Cerner EMR experience.
• Must pass the basic dysrhythmia exam within 2 attempts before contract start.
• Must complete the Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab.
• Must be able to work 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Must be willing to float without refusal.
• Must have their own vehicle if traveling as part of a travel team.
• Must not be currently working another assignment/contract while working for Dignity AZ.
• Must have been gone from CommonSpirit for 12 months as perm staff to be considered for a travel assignment.

Preferred

• NIHSS.
• Level I trauma center experience.
• Teaching hospital experience.

Unit / Float Scope

• Med Surg Tele Float Cluster.
• Units include Tower 5–8, 5N, 6N, 7NNB, 6HLT, 7HLT.
• Float coverage may also include Neuro Rehab, Surgical Landing Zone, ED Holds, Zone 4, Westgate, and Laveen.

Schedule

• 36 hours per week.
• 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks.
• Holidays required based on unit needs.
• Schedule is set 4 weeks in advance and may change up to 2 weeks in advance.
• No call.

Orientation

• Weekly orientations on Mondays except during holiday weeks.
• 2 orientation shifts total: 1 on the unit and 1 in ED Holds, with a third shift only if needed.

Other Notes

• Travelers may be expected to work with nursing students.
• Reports are completed at the bedside.
• A 2-person skin assessment is completed within the first 4 hours of the shift.
• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors.