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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 4
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Telemetry position at a Level 1 Trauma facility in Arizona, requiring at least 2 years of RN experience and the ability to interpret EKGs and titrate drips.
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Acute care Neuro Telemetry unit (5NNB / 7NNB) in a Level 1 Trauma hospital
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32-bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
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Patient population includes CVA, TBI, spinal surgery, encephalopathy, ESRD, trached patients, brain tumors, and patients with psychiatric comorbidities
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Average length of stay is 4–5 days; fast-paced, high-turnover unit
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Cerner EMR with WOWs (workstations on wheels)
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Central telemetry monitoring with EKG interpretation required
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Titration of drips including Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Insulin required
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12-hour day shifts, 7am–7pm
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4 weekend shifts required per 8 weeks (noted in unit details as 4 per 4 weeks in shift notes)
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Holidays worked into the permanent holiday rotation
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Floating required to telemetry units and tele overflow in the ICU
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No ventilator management required
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SWAT RN available for difficult IV access
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RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
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Charge nurses take a light patient assignment
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Nurse aides available on day and night shifts supporting BS, VS, and straight cath duties
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13-week contract
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Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Level 1 Trauma experience required
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Neuro experience strongly preferred
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Must be able to interpret EKGs
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Must be able to titrate drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Insulin)
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Cerner EMR experience preferred
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Must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation; candidates have 2 attempts
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Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
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Scrub color: steel gray
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On Day 1 of orientation, RNs must pass a pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes; nurses have been dismissed for breaking sterile field
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Orientation also includes educational components on lifts, restraints, and wound care
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2-day floor-specific orientation included
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Bedside report is the standard for this unit
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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Natural hair color required and facial piercings are not permitted; men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
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Travelers must have their own personal vehicle
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First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible — experienced travelers are expected given the Level 1 Trauma and SIMs Lab requirements
