Travel RN - Med​/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg/Tele/PCU Float Pool position requiring at least 1 year of PCU experience and AZ or Compact RN licensure.

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS and ACLS certification required, pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Must be comfortable managing titratable and set-rate drips
• Must be able to interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing contract
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two 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 eligibility for rehire

• Float across Med Surg Tele and PCU units on both East and West campuses, including inpatients holding in the ED
• Acute care stepdown setting with patient populations including geriatric, orthopedic, and post-procedural cardiac patients (post-MI, post-cardiac cath, post-CABG day 3-4)
• Nurse to patient ratios are 1:4 in PCU and 1:5-6 in Med Surg Tele
• Required to titrate drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin
• Monitor techs are used in PCU and Med Surg Tele, but nurses must be able to interpret telemetry strips
• Charge nurses do not take patient assignments
• Utilizes nurse aids across all unit settings
• Uses CPAP, BiPAP, and Heated High Flow respiratory equipment
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 12-hour shifts, 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am rotation, days shift designation
• Every other weekend required
• No call or standby requirements
• Shift assignments communicated via text message 2 hours prior to shift start
• Schedule published 6 weeks out in 4-week blocks, requiring scheduling flexibility
• Travel time between campuses is approximately 20-25 minutes
• Provide direct patient care across Med Surg Tele and PCU units, including managing titratable drips and interpreting telemetry strips
• Unit/department orientation includes an 8-hour general hospital orientation day plus a 12-hour shift at West Med Tele and a 12-hour shift at PCU at West
• Pass/fail sterile technique testing for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes administered on first day of orientation
• Failure of dysrhythmia exam or sterile technique test after two attempts results in do-not-use status for 6 months across Common Spirit Arizona and Sacramento facilities
• Holiday coverage required as part of permanent staff rotation
• Dress code is currently solid color professional scrubs, transitioning to navy scrubs to align with Dignity guidelines
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job : P-770653

Open Positions: 1