Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Visual Monitor Unit (VMU) telemetry position at a Level I Trauma facility, requiring MedSurg/Tele experience and the ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to placement.

Job Details

• Visual Monitor Unit (VMU) is a Med/Surg telemetry unit serving inpatients who may have a secondary behavioral health component requiring additional safety monitoring,
• Common patient population includes those with medical diagnoses and secondary psychiatric conditions such as confusion, dementia, and low cognitive ability,
• 14-bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio,
• Average patient length of stay is approximately 4 days,
• Charting is done via Cerner EMR,
• 12-hour night shifts (7pm-7am),
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period (approximately every 3rd weekend),
• Holiday coverage follows the permanent staff rotation,
• 2-shift floor-specific orientation provided,
• Floating may be required to ED psych holds or MedSurg floors,
• Charge nurse carries a patient assignment,
• Support staff includes behavioral health techs and security personnel who monitor patients via video,
• SWAT RN available for IV support; RT and Pharmacy available 24/7,
• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license - must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted,
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,
• MedSurg/Telemetry experience required,
• Level I Trauma experience required,
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted,
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation - two attempts allowed,
• Psychiatric nursing experience preferred but not required,
• Cerner EMR experience preferred,
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,
• Valid driver's license required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Nurses provide telemetry monitoring and med/surg care to patients with co-occurring behavioral health diagnoses; psychiatric experience is a plus but not a primary requirement,
• All patients are video monitored by on-unit security; chemical restraints are used; physical restraints are rare,
• Psych MD is present on the unit,
• A pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is conducted on Day 1 of orientation - nurses who fail twice are ineligible for placement at CommonSpirit facilities in AZ and the Sacramento, CA region for 6 months,
• Orientation also includes educational modules on lifts, restraints, and wound care,
• Candidates must wear navy scrubs and will be issued a panic button,
• Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted; male nurses must be clean-shaven for fit testing,
• Candidates must have their own personal vehicle,
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address),
• 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