Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Phoenix, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Phoenix, 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 / Observation

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Schedule released 4 weeks in advance, subject to change based on unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 21–23 bed Observation unit with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Read and interpret telemetry strips from a centrally monitored system
• Titrate drips including Diltiazem, Heparin, and Amiodarone per protocol
• Manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and High Flow oxygen in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy
• Perform and maintain competency in sterile field procedures including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Float as needed to MedSurg Telemetry floors and alternate campuses, with 1–2 hours notice; floating may occur mid-shift

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within 2 attempts prior to contract start
• Must successfully complete SIMs Lab skills assessment (pass/fail) including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; demonstrated competency in sterile field technique is essential
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong MedSurg and Observation nursing background with solid time management skills
• Experience titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips in a monitored setting
• Charge nurse experience preferred; charge nurses may carry an assignment of 1–3 patients depending on staffing
• Familiarity with common diagnoses including chest pain, syncope, post-operative, and trauma observation patients

Why Join Us

• Access to 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, and a SWAT RN IV team to support clinical care
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced Observation environment with a high patient turnover, offering broad clinical exposure and variety