Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg, Tele, and PCU Float Pool position in Arizona, requiring at least 2 years of experience and the ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to placement.

Details

• Float pool covers MedSurg Tele and PCU units across two campuses, including inpatients holding in the ED
• West Campus PCU (Stepdown) has 14 rooms with double occupancy and an average census of 20; West MedSurg Tele has 95 beds divided into 4 areas broken into 10-room pods with double occupancy
• East Campus is a smaller, similar setup with ICU and stepdown patients
• Patient population includes geriatric, orthopedic, post-procedural (cath lab), post-MI, post-cardiac cath, and CABG post-op day 3–4 patients
• PCU nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4; MedSurg Tele ratio is 1:5–6
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin
• Respiratory support includes CPAP/BiPAP at night in MedSurg and BiPAP, CPAP, and Heated High Flow in PCU
• Monitor techs cover PCU and MedSurg Tele; RNs must be able to independently interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Charge nurses are present on each unit and do not take patient assignments; nurse aides are utilized in all settings
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a), every other weekend required
• Travelers are first to float; float assignments are communicated via text message approximately 2 hours prior to shift start
• Distance between campuses is approximately 20–25 minutes
• Schedule is published 6 weeks out for 4-week blocks; night shift will attempt to accommodate block scheduling requests

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required — pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Proficiency titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips (Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Insulin)
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythm strips independently
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract confirmation
• Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as shown on driver's license is used for verification)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered)
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of an 8-hour general hospital orientation day, plus a 12-hour shift on West MedSurg Tele and a 12-hour shift on West PCU; East Campus orientation is similar in structure
• A pass/fail sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on the first day of orientation
• Travelers are included in the permanent staff holiday rotation
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Current dress code is solid-color professional scrubs; transitioning to navy scrubs in October in alignment with Dignity guidelines
• Travelers must maintain flexible housing that allows them to report to either campus within the float zone