Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Gilbert, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Location

Gilbert, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts (7a–7p or 7p–7a) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to ED hold patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, with a primary focus on telemetry and medical/surgical patients
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; no monitor technician is available on unit
• Titrate and adjust cardiac drips (including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone) per physician orders and established parameters
• Assist with ED patient support tasks such as vital signs, IV starts, and medication administration as needed; will not serve as primary RN for ED patient assignments
• Float to med/surg, telemetry, overflow units, and other campus ED departments as needed
• Participate in weekend rotation (expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and holiday rotation with permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (maximum of 2 attempts); failure results in ineligibility for a 6-month period
• Must pass a Simulation Lab evaluation on day one of orientation; failure results in ineligibility for a 6-month period
• Strong cardiac telemetry background with the ability to titrate and wean cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience preferred
• Familiarity with common titratable drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
• Experience working with ED hold or overflow patient populations

Why Join Us

• Self-scheduling flexibility within a structured 12-hour shift framework, offering a degree of work-life balance
• Supportive unit environment with ED PCTs available and a patient ratio of 1:4