Surgical Acute Telemetry RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Surgical Acute)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Unit: Tower 8 - Trauma, Orthopedics, Surgical
Unit Size: 30 beds
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week
Weekend Requirement: 3 shifts per 4-week period (4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks)
Holiday Requirement: Work holidays as part of permanent staff rotation

Job Description

• Care for patients primarily post-op transplant (lung, liver, kidney), Whipple procedures, spine, orthopedic joints, and trauma cases
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Teaching hospital environment; nurses may have nursing students assigned
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Charge Nurse role present but does not take patients
• Nurse aides available: 2 on days, 1 on nights
• Floating expected to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry floors and possibly other nearby campuses
• Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• Use of Cerner EMR system
• Telemetry monitoring with Phillips equipment
• Ventilator support includes BiPAP and CPAP
• IV team support available (SWAT RN)
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Scrub color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of core specialty experience in Surgical Acute or related trauma/critical care
• Level I Trauma experience required
• BLS (AHA) and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years telemetry experience
• Prior travel experience required for Emergency Department and Neuro ICU specialties (if applying for those areas)
• Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam within 24-48 hours prior to position acceptance (max 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region)
• Must pass Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab (skills include Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, lifts, restraints, wound care)
• No facial piercings and natural hair colors only (no unnatural colors)
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must have own vehicle if part of a travel team
• Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule for commuting (driver’s license is source of truth)
• Cannot hold concurrent contracts with other employers during assignment
• Must have been off permanent staff at this health system for at least 12 months to qualify for travel assignment

Orientation & Onboarding

• 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
• Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• SIMs Lab is pass/fail and critical for maintaining sterile technique competency

Additional Notes

• Facility is a large tertiary care center with a nationally recognized transplant program and Level I trauma center
• Parking assigned with shuttle service; night shift parking in garage
• Large transplant and Whipple patient population
• Day 1 pass/fail exam required during orientation
• Travelers may be expected to work with nursing students
• Floating may include other campuses nearby

Contract Length

• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks (no contracts shorter than this considered)