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

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Telemetry (Tower 5)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Unit: Medical Telemetry (T5)
Unit Size: 30 beds
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 7pm–7am)
Hours per Week: 36
Patient Ratio: 1:4
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks)
Holiday Requirement: Work into rotation based on unit coverage
Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation
EMR System: Cerner
Charge Nurse: Yes (no patient assignment)
Support Staff: 2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
Telemetry Equipment: Phillips; RNs must read EKGs
Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7; patients on Bipap and Cpap must be independent
Pharmacy: Available 24/7
IV Team: SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks
Common Patient Diagnoses:

• Gynecological surgeries
• Pre-liver transplant care
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Cellulitis
• Pneumonia
• Diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
  Patient Acuity: High acuity with approximately one-third patient turnover per day

Contract Details

• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles
• No concurrent contracts allowed during assignment
• Must be off permanent staff at this health system for 12 months before eligibility for travel assignment

Required Certifications and Exams

• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region)
• Pass/fail Day 1 SIMs Lab during orientation covering:

  • Foley catheter insertion (all except ED and NyICU)
  • Central line dressing changes (except ED substitutes port-a-cath insertion; NyICU only Foley insertion)
  • Lifts, restraints, and wound care education (non-graded)
• Must have IV experience
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• 2 years of core nursing experience in specialty required
• Prior travel experience required for ED and Neuro ICU specialties (not explicitly required here, but note for related roles)

Additional Requirements and Notes

• No facial piercings allowed
• Only natural hair colors permitted (no unnatural colors)
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Candidates must complete onboarding by 1pm CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start
• Candidates may be expected to work with nursing students (teaching hospital environment)
• Floating: first to float to Medical/Surgical or Telemetry units, possibly other campuses
• Parking: Assigned parking with shuttle service; night shift assigned to parking garage
• High acuity patient care environment requiring strong sterile technique and competency in nursing skills

Summary of Key Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in good standing for specialty
• Minimum 2 years core experience in medical telemetry or related specialty
• Level 1 Trauma experience
• BLS and ACLS certifications current
• IV insertion and management experience
• Cerner EMR proficiency
• Ability to pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam and SIMs Lab skills testing
• Compliance with facility appearance and onboarding policies

This position offers a challenging, high-acuity telemetry nursing role in a large, nationally recognized tertiary care teaching hospital with a focus on transplant and neuro specialties.