Travel ER RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED
- Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Specialty:
  ED
  - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 8

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level 1 trauma center requiring at least 6 months of Level 1 trauma experience and a valid AZ or compact RN license.

• Acute care Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department setting
• 36 acute beds and 54 subacute beds with a separate 6-bed trauma bay (travelers not assigned to trauma bays)
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Philips telemetry monitors with strip-reading required
• 12-hour night shifts
• 4 weekend shifts per month (Saturday/Sunday) at unit discretion
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Floating required among St. Joseph's Main, St. Joseph's Westgate, AZ General Laveen, and free-standing EDs in Litchfield Park and Glendale, approximately 30 minutes apart, including mid-shift floats
• 2 Charge RNs available with light or task-only patient loads
• 4 PCTs assigned as sitters
• Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators and is available 24/7
• Pharmacist available in the ED 10 hours per day, with 24/7 pharmacy support
• IV team includes ultrasound-trained core RNs
• Hospitalists, intensivists, midlevels, and anesthesia available in-house
• High patient volume facility treating approximately 88,000 patients annually (250-300 per day)
• Common diagnoses include trauma, burns, psychiatric holds (30-40), spinal cord injuries, and chest pain cases, with pediatric trauma patients transferred out

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• At least 6 months of Level 1 trauma experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (ENPC cannot substitute for PALS)
• TNCC and ATCN certifications preferred
• Must pass a Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to accepting an offer, with up to 2 attempts allowed
• Must pass a sterile technique exam (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing change) on day 1 of orientation
• Must have own vehicle
• Must maintain natural hair color and no facial piercings
• Men must be clean shaven to meet fit-test requirements
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

• Provide emergency and trauma nursing care across a high-volume Level 1 trauma center
• Receive 2-3 shifts of floor-specific orientation
• Complete SIMs Lab competency for Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion (sterile field technique)
• Additional orientation includes education on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Scrub color required:
  Navy
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered, as verified by driver's license address
• Failure of the DYS exam or sterile technique exam after 2 attempts results in a 6-month do-not-use status with Common Spirit Arizona and Sacramento regions
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (3 shifts for shorter assignments)

American Traveler Job  #P-768154. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Emergency Dept

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