Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Wickenburg, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Wickenburg, 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 – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Wickenburg, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required; holiday coverage expected based on unit need

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 19-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3–5
• Manage a patient population that includes A-fib with rapid ventricular response, respiratory distress, urosepsis, weakness, and post-surgical recoveries (total hips, knees, hernia repairs); no pediatric patients
• Administer and monitor set-rate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin; titration is not required — set rate only
• Verify telemetry readings in coordination with remote central monitoring; RNs verify monitor readings three times per shift
• Collaborate with charge nurse, nurse aides, and unit secretary to support unit operations; potential to serve in a charge nurse role depending on experience and staffing needs
• Participate in a 1–2 shift preceptored orientation upon arrival to the unit

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Arizona or compact state eligibility
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical Surgical or Telemetry RN experience
• First-time travelers will be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin) strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience a plus

Why Join Us

• Supportive unit environment with charge nurse coverage on all shifts and a collaborative care team including nurse aides and unit secretarial support
• Scheduling flexibility considered — management works with travelers to establish a workable schedule within unit needs