Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a mixed Pediatrics/Med-Surg Telemetry unit, requiring at least 3 years of experience and the ability to care for both adult and pediatric patients on night shifts.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a mixed Med-Surg Telemetry (MST) and Pediatrics unit with 10 beds
• Cares for both adult and pediatric patients; the ratio of adults to pediatric patients varies, and at times adult patients may outnumber pediatric patients
• Pediatric patient population includes respiratory illnesses (RSV, Influenza, COVID), seizures (chronic), dehydration, appendectomy, and failure to thrive (FTT) — med-surg level only; patients requiring higher acuity are transferred out
• Adult patient population includes surgical cases (total hip & knee replacement, small bowel resection, hysterectomy, exploratory laparotomy) and medical cases (MRSA, C-diff, COPD, pneumonia, COVID) as well as telemetry patients (chest pain)
• No feeding tubes, trachs, or vents; staff will assist to stabilize patients for transfer if needed
• Patient ratios: Pediatrics 1:3-4, MST 1:5; nursing assistants cover 10 patients, and if no NA is available, RN takes 3 patients and provides primary care
• Telemetry is present for adult MST patients; remote monitor techs are available, but RNs are required to read their own telemetry strips; bedside monitors are used for pediatric patients
• High-flow oxygen administration to stabilize patients for transfer; BiPAP care for stable adult patients with chronic conditions
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730)
• Every other weekend required (Friday and Saturday nights)
• Travelers are first to float; floating may occur to the MST unit, MCU, or the birthing unit (mom-baby couplets); candidates with L&D experience may float to Labor & Delivery
• Holiday rotation required to distribute holidays fairly
• Low-census standby rotation in place

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license, must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS — pending certifications will not be accepted
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Experience working with pediatric patients is required; must also be willing and able to care for adult patients
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam with a score of at least 80% within two attempts prior to receiving an offer
• Must pass a sterile technique competency (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) on the first day of orientation
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — references must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as shown on driver's license is used to determine eligibility)

Additional Information

• Candidate must be willing to care for both adult and pediatric patients and float to adult MST and MCU units as needed
• Charge RN manages approximately 50 inpatient beds across MST, Pediatrics, and an Acuity Adaptable MCU that admits ICU/PCU/MST-level patients
• Orientation consists of hospital orientation followed by unit-specific orientation based on individual experience (12 orientation hours)
• Candidates who fail the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or the sterile technique competency on the second attempt will be ineligible for CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento-region positions for 6 months
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity Health, within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• A manager interview is required as part of the selection process
• Scrub color required: Navy