Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Reading basic telemetry strips
• Some experience with CVA and TIA
• Total joint replacement experience

Special Requests:

• Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG exam required during onboarding; clinician must take and pass within two attempts prior to signing contract. Failure to score 80% in two attempts results in DNU for CS AZ and Sacramento for 6 months.
• Cannot have been full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year.
• Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.

Unit Details:

• Common diagnoses/types of patients include CHF, COVID, respiratory, GI, diabetes, telemetry, post-Cath, and total joint replacement.
• RNs are required to interpret telemetry strips and sign at least once a shift.
• The unit takes diltiazem/Cardizem drips at a set rate.
• Equipment includes BiPAP, CPAP, and breathing treatments.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Schedules are made out for 4 weeks. Self-scheduling is used but is not final until the manager balances the schedule.
• 2 weekends per 4-week schedule.
• For Christmas, New Year's, and Thanksgiving, expected holiday coverage is 2 days and an eve or 2 eves and a day.
• No call.

Floating Requirements:

• First to float.
• May float to East Campus and possibly PCU if qualified.
• ER float positions require floating between different ER satellite locations in the area. A home base facility will try to be established; however, this may not be the facility the clinician is regularly at. A schedule will be made in advance so clinicians are aware of which location they will report to.