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

Registered Nurse (MedSurg) – Night Shift

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• 22 private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Navy blue scrubs required
• New unit with a unified, committed team; some learning and growing expected
• Potential to float to other med/surg and telemetry units within the hospital

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Post-operative patients
• Sepsis
• Pneumonia
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Various infections

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS certification required
• Must have Level 1 Trauma experience
• Recent med/surg experience required
• Telemetry experience preferred (due to potential floating)
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• No first-time travelers accepted
• Competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes required (pass/fail SIMs Lab on day 1 of orientation)
• Must maintain sterile field during procedures
• Must pass a dysphagia exam prior to acceptance (2 attempts allowed; failure results in 6-month disqualification)
• Natural hair color and no facial piercings required
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Travel team members must have their own vehicle

Orientation & Training

• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor
• SIMs Lab includes Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, lifts, restraints, and wound care education
• Pass/fail exam on day 1 of orientation

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Night shift, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• 3 weekend days per pay period required (weekends are Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday shifts included based on unit coverage
• No call or standby requirements
• Schedule made 4 weeks in advance with self-scheduling

Clinical & Operational Details

• No telemetry monitors on this unit, but telemetry skills preferred for floating
• Heparin drips titrated; no cardiac drips (amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine) titrated
• Respiratory therapists assigned to the unit; nurses not expected to manage respiratory equipment
• No patient care technicians (PCTs); a resource RN is utilized in addition to charge RN
• House supervisor available 24/7; charge nurse out of count; manager available Monday-Friday
• Floating primarily to other med/surg and telemetry units; travelers are first to float
• ICU nurse ratio is 1:3 when floated

Additional Notes

• Must pass a pass/fail exam on day 1 of orientation
• Strict adherence to sterile technique expected
• Travelers must be competent in required nursing skills to be a good fit
• This is a travel assignment with specific submission and screening requirements (e.g., driving license radius rule, pre-screening, and auto-offer conditions)