Travel RN - Med​/Surg Float Pool

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

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• Minimum 2 years of overall RN experience required
• Must be comfortable managing titratable drips and interpreting telemetry strips
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

• Acute care hospital setting within the Med Surg Tele/PCU Float Pool spanning two campuses
• Float pool covers Med Surg Tele and PCU units, including inpatients holding in the ED
• West campus Med Surg has 95 beds divided into 4 areas with double-occupancy pods, average stepdown census of 20 across 14 rooms
• East campus Next Care includes 10 double-occupancy ICU and stepdown beds
• Patient population includes geriatric and ortho patients, post-cath lab and post-MI/CABG procedural patients
• Nurse to patient ratios of 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
• Uses CPAP, BiPAP, and Heated High Flow respiratory equipment, with CPAP/BiPAP used overnight in Med Surg
• Monitor techs cover tele monitoring in PCU and Med Surg Tele, while stepdown nurses must interpret strips independently
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• 12-hour day shifts on a 7a-7p schedule with every other weekend required
• Scheduled 6 weeks in advance in 4-week blocks, with flexibility expected due to float assignments
• Assigned to units via text notification 2 hours prior to shift start
• No call or standby requirements
• Nurse aids utilized across all units
• Charge nurse staffed on each unit and does not take patient assignments
• Provide direct patient care across Med Surg Tele and PCU units, floating between campuses as needed
• Travelers are expected to float first among staff
• Holiday coverage required as part of the permanent staff rotation
• 8-hour general hospital orientation followed by 12-hour shifts at both West Med Tele and PCU units
• Dress code is solid color professional scrubs, transitioning to navy scrubs under updated facility guidelines
• Must complete a pass/fail sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Failure to pass the dysrhythmia or sterile technique exam after two attempts results in ineligibility for Common Spirit Arizona and Sacramento facilities for 6 months
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Distance between the two campuses is approximately 20-25 minutes

• 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-784191

Open Positions: 1