Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Telemetry Float Pool position at a Level I Trauma Center in Chandler, AZ, requiring cardiac drip titration skills and the ability to float across multiple units and campuses.

Details

• Acute care setting at a Level I Trauma Center
• Float pool position covering multiple telemetry and med-surg units across two campuses approximately 9 miles apart
• Float assignments may include CV Tele, Neuro Tele, MedSurg, ICU, Cath Lab holding, ER, and observation areas — unit and campus notification provided 1.5 hours prior to shift start
• Mid-shift floating between units is possible; cross-campus floating within a single shift is rare but possible
• Patient populations include post-cath lab, post-vascular, CABG, neuro/post-surgical, CVAs, spine, and general med-surg; no pediatrics under 15 years old
• Patient ratios range from 1:3–4 on tele/neuro units to 1:4 on med-surg units
• Centralized telemetry monitoring; RNs must independently interpret EKGs
• Cardiac drips managed include Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitro, Heparin, and Dobutamine (titrate down); Cardizem titration also required on some units
• No ventilator management required
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available 24/7
• Charge nurses on all units do not carry a patient assignment; PCTs available at approximately 1 per 16 patients
• EMR: Cerner
• 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM (nights)
• 4 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per scheduling period required
• Travelers are first to float
• Navy scrubs required across all units

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• Must be proficient in cardiac drip titration
• Ability to interpret EKGs independently
• Must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation (maximum 2 attempts, must be completed within 48 hours of offer)
• Must pass a Sim Lab skills assessment (sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) on the first day of orientation
• Two 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
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (permanent address per driver's license) to be eligible for travel rates

Additional Information

• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays per assignment
• Floor-specific orientation provided: 2 days/shifts on each assigned unit; overall orientation is 12 hours
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Failure of the Relias Dysrhythmia exam on the second attempt or failure of the Sim Lab assessment results in a 6-month do-not-use designation for the CommonSpirit Arizona and Sacramento regions
• First-time travelers are not explicitly approved for this position given the testing requirements and float pool complexity