Description

American Traveler is seeking a Night Shift RN for an ED Holds/Tele position requiring an active AZ or Compact RN license and prior cardiac telemetry experience

Details

• Acute care ED Holds/Tele unit within a Level 3 trauma hospital
• Cares for ED patients awaiting placement on an inpatient unit, primarily MS/Tele population
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with self-scheduling, subject to change
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage rotates with permanent staff
• No call or standby requirements
• Floats to med/surg/tele/overflow units and other campus EDs as needed
• Utilizes Cerner EMR
• Titrates cardiac drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
• No ventilators present on unit
• No monitor techs on unit; RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience preferred
• Must be able to titrate and decrease cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam through UNA prior to starting (maximum 2 attempts)
• Must pass a pass/fail sterile technique sim lab on the first day of orientation
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide care for ED hold patients awaiting placement on an inpatient unit
• May assist with ED patient care including vitals, IV starts, and medication administration, but will not serve as primary RN for ED patient assignments
• ED PCTs are available to support patient care
• Reports to the ED charge nurse
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 shifts on Med/Surg/Tele at the primary campus
• Navy scrub color required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Candidates employed directly (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position