Oncology Acute Telemetry Registered Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Oncology Acute Telemetry Unit

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Unit: Oncology Acute Telemetry (Tower 6)
Unit Size: 32 beds
Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum)
Shift: Days (7am–7pm)
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Patient population: Approximately 85% oncology patients, 15% telemetry medical-surgical patients (surgical, medical, oncology).
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Charge nurse role available with light patient assignment; serves as oncology resource RN.
• Nurse aides: 2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) on days and nights.
• Weekend requirement: At least 1 weekend per month.
• Holidays: Scheduled into rotation based on unit coverage.
• Floating: May float to other MedSurg/Telemetry units.
• Common equipment: Phillips telemetry system (RN interprets EKGs), Bipap and Cpap ventilators.
• Support services: Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7; SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks.
• No hospitalist or intensivist in-house.

Required Certifications and Skills

• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Chemotherapy certification is a plus.
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance; maximum 2 attempts allowed. Failure results in 6-month disqualification in the region.
• Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation (study guide provided).
• SIMs Lab completion required for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (pass/fail). ED and Neuro ICU have slightly different SIMs Lab requirements. Competency in sterile technique is mandatory.
• Must be competent in lifts, restraints, and wound care (educational only).

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of core nursing experience in the specialty (Oncology Telemetry).
• Level 1 Trauma and teaching hospital experience required.
• Prior travel experience required for Emergency Department and Neuro ICU roles (not explicitly required for this Oncology role).

Licensure

• Must hold an active RN license valid in Arizona.

Orientation and Onboarding

• Floor-specific orientation: 2 days on the unit.
• Weekly orientations held on Mondays (except holiday weeks).
• Onboarding paperwork must be completed by 1pm CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start.

Additional Requirements and Policies

• No facial piercings allowed; natural hair colors only (no unnatural colors).
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
• Candidates cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously with this employer.
• Must have been off permanent staff employment with this health system for at least 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment.
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles.
• Parking is assigned with shuttle service to the facility; night shift parking differs.
• Candidates should include unit size, hospital size, trauma level, and Cerner EMR experience in their profiles.

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Cerner EMR experience required.

Work Environment

• Teaching hospital with nursing students present.
• Scrub color: Navy.

This position offers a challenging oncology telemetry nursing role in a large, nationally recognized tertiary care teaching hospital with a focus on quality patient care and professional development.