Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry night shift assignment requiring AZ or compact state licensure and two years of acute care experience.

Details

• Work in an acute care hospital on the Med/Surg Telemetry/PCU unit
• 30-bed unit divided into three 10-bed sections with patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Patient population includes surgical (such as joint replacements, hysterectomies), medical (infections, respiratory issues, withdrawal), and telemetry cases
• Care may include stable C-PAP or BiPAP patients and telemetry monitoring responsibilities
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation is required to ensure fair coverage
• Float to Multi Care Unit, Pediatric unit (adults only), and West Campus Med/Surg Tele as needed
• Uses Cerner EMR, with RNs expected to be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Remote Monitor Techs available; RNs must independently read their own tele strips

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license required and must be held at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of two years of acute care nursing experience with at least one year in Med/Surg; telemetry experience strongly preferred
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or greater within two attempts prior to contract start
• Experience caring for both Med/Surg and PCU patient populations required
• Must not have been employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility in the past year
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Copy of driver’s license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from the last three years

Additional Information

• Duties include monitoring telemetry, caring for surgical and medical patients, and precepting nursing students as needed
• Charge RN manages 50 inpatient beds across multiple units and NAs assist with patient care when available
• Staff may be asked to provide primary care if nurse aides are unavailable
• Unit orientation is provided based on experience and hospital orientation is required
• Staff may rotate through standby shifts during low census situations
• Sterile technique testing for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes will be conducted on the first day of orientation
• Failure on required tests after two attempts will result in not being eligible to work at related Arizona or Sacramento region facilities for six months
• Scrubs of any color except camouflage are permitted
• Preceptorship of nursing students may be required
• Must be willing to float within department guidelines