Operating Room Registered Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Phoenix, Arizona

Job Overview

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Unit: General OR
• Unit size: 11 beds total (9 Regular, 1 Trauma, 1 Urgent)
• Cases per day: Approximately 30
• Shift: Day shift, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (10 hours/day)
• Hours per week: 40
• Weekend/on-call: Rotate with staff; one weekend per month on call and one night per week as needed
• Floating: Possible to Lithotripsy or other campuses if skilled
• EMR systems: Cerner and Surginet
• Team composition: Weekday team includes 1 RN and 1 CST; weekend team includes RN, CST, and huck (one each)
• Scrub color: Provided
• RT and Pharmacy coverage: 24/7

Facility Highlights

• Teaching hospital with nursing students
• Level 1 Trauma center
• Specialty services include robotics, trauma, ortho trauma, plastics, ENT, spine, urology, gynecology, neonate, high-risk C-sections, organ donors, hand, and rare eye cases
• Nationally recognized tertiary care center with transplant specialties and association with a top neuro institute

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of core OR nursing experience (Level 1 Trauma and teaching experience required)
• BLS certification required
• Robotics experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts) for applicable units (including OR)
• Must pass Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion (OR nurses exempt from central line dressing change SIMs)
• Competency in sterile field maintenance, Foley catheter insertion, lifts, restraints, and wound care expected
• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
• Must have own vehicle for travel teams
• Candidates must not hold concurrent contracts or assignments
• Must have been off permanent staff at this health system for at least 12 months to qualify for travel assignment
• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks

Orientation & Onboarding

• One-week floor-specific orientation
• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holidays)
• Onboarding paperwork must be completed by 1 PM CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start
• Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation (details provided separately)

Additional Notes

• Open to first-time travelers
• Trauma, ortho trauma, and general OR experience are essential
• Parking assigned with shuttle service; night shift parking in garage
• Charge nurse role available
• CSTs available on unit
• No local pay rates; 50-mile radius rule applies

Contract Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks minimum
• Employment type: Travel assignment (no concurrent contracts allowed)