ED RN
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Medical Center

Registered Nurse – ER

Location: Tucson, Arizona Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Patient Ratio: 1:5 Visits per Day: 210

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Option: 3x12 schedule available if preferred
• Weekends: Every other weekend, with 4 weekend shifts per contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 2 years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MOAB certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with Epic

Certification Acceptance Details

• BLS, ACLS, PALS: AHA or American Red Cross only
• NRP: AHA only
• EFM: AWOHNN or NCC accepted
• ENPC: Required for Pediatric ER
• NIH Stroke Certification: Apex, AHA, AACME, Healthstream, and BlueCloud accepted; other vendors need approval. If no expiration date is listed, it is valid for 1 year.
• De-escalation: Only 1 of the 2 is required. Any accredited CPI or MAB certificate qualifies. Certifications must come through an organization or facility, not an independent instructor.

Competencies and Testing

• Medication/pharmacology exam: Required for RNs; passing score 80% or higher
• Specialty competency exam: Passing score 80% or higher
• HIPAA competency: Required annually; passing score 80% or higher
• Pass/fail EKG assessment: Given on the first day of orientation; passing score 80% or higher. Missing a lethal rhythm is an automatic fail. Failing candidates go through remediation and must re-test. Failing the second test puts the contract under review, and two failures will likely result in cancellation.
• Pass/fail testing acknowledgment: Required for ER assignments

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; must be signed by a physician, NP, or PA
• Fit testing (N95): Within 1 year of start; must list brand and size. PAPR is allowed onsite.
• Tdap: Full vaccine required within the past 10 years; titers not accepted. Declinations allowed within the past year, except for certain units where Tdap is mandatory.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON Gold, T-spot, or PPD within 3 months of start, renewed annually. Chest X-ray is only accepted with a positive TB test.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Proof of 2 vaccines 4 weeks apart or positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted
• Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccines 4 weeks apart or positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted
• Hepatitis B: Proof of 3 vaccines or positive titer; declinations allowed within the past year
• Influenza: Required during season (October 1 to April 30). Medical or religious exemption possible, with a facility-specific form. Deadline is 10/31.
• Drug testing: 12-panel test completed within 30 days of start

Background and Employment History

• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start; covers the last 7 years
• OIG and SAM checks: Completed within 30 days of start
• References: 2 professional references from the last 3 years, 1 from a supervisory role
• Work history: Last 7 years required; gaps of 30 or more days must be explained
• Facility documents: Facility job description, orientation sign-off, and traveler welcome letter (signed before start)