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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/2/2026

About the Position

Job Description – RN (Registered Nurse), MedSurg/Tele Float Pool
Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7p–7:30a)
Start Date: 11/02/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks
Positions Available: 2
Unit Type: Telemetry (RN II – MedSurg/Tele Float Pool)
Care Setting: Acute | Division: Nursing
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Trauma Level: 1 (Level I trauma experience required)
Charting System: Cerner

Unit Notes:

• Supports multiple med-surg, telemetry, neuro, and observation units with typical ratios of 1:3–6
• Units include Tower 5–8 (med/surg, oncology, lung transplant, cardiac surgery, trauma, organ transplant), Neuro units 5N/6N/7NNB (stroke, neuro, epilepsy, ENT, migraines), and 6HLT/7HLT (cardiac procedures and observation)
• May also float to Neuro Rehab, Surgical Landing Zone, ED Holds, Zone 4, and to Westgate/Laveen med-surg telemetry units (1:4–5 ratios)
• Travelers must float as needed and cannot decline based on unit type
• No call; if placed on standby for low census, 30-minute response time required
• Assignment notifications via GroupMe texting service (or phone call if unavailable) 30–60 minutes in advance
• RN must clock in on-unit by 7a/7p for shift huddle; department code changes with each unit
• Orientation: 2 shifts (1 on-unit, 1 in ED Holds), third shift only if needed
• All reports completed at bedside; two-person skin assessment required within first 4 hours of shift

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of Med/Surg/Tele experience – Required
• Level I trauma center and teaching hospital experience – Preferred, due to patient acuity/complexity
• Active RN license required at time of submission (willing to wait for license)
• BSN – Not required

Required Certifications:

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• NIHSS – Preferred, not required