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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 1 Trauma facility, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ER experience and at least 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience.
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Acute care hospital Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma Center
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ED has 36 acute beds, 54 subacute beds, and 6 trauma bays
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High-volume unit seeing approximately 88,000 patients per year (250–300 per day)
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Patient population includes trauma, burns, chest pain, spinal cord injuries, and TBI; peds and burn patients are transferred out
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Unit also manages 30–40 psychiatric holds daily
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1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
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Charting via Cerner EMR
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Telemetry monitoring using Philips monitors; ability to read strips required
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Vents managed by Respiratory Therapy; RT available 24/7
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Pharmacy available 24/7 with a pharmacist in the ER 10 hours per day
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Minimum of 2 MDs (up to 8) plus midlevels and anesthesia in-house
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2 Charge RNs on unit; 4 PCTs available for sitters
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12-hour day shifts
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4 weekend shifts required per month, at unit discretion
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Holiday coverage based on unit needs
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Float may occur mid-shift between up to 4 affiliated facilities approximately 30 minutes apart; personal vehicle required for floating
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Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
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Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience required
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Minimum 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted; ENPC is not an acceptable substitute for PALS
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Preferred certifications: TNCC and ATCN
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Ability to read telemetry strips (Philips monitors)
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Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to offer acceptance; two attempts allowed
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Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
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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 not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
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Navy scrubs required
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Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted
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Male nurses must be clean-shaven for mask fit testing
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Orientation consists of 2–3 shifts on the floor
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A pass/fail competency exam is administered on Day 1 of orientation; a study guide is provided in advance
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SIMs Lab is required and pass/fail: ED nurses will complete Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion skills; breaking sterile field during SIMs Lab may result in termination
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Additional orientation includes lifts, restraints, and wound care (educational only, not pass/fail)
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If a candidate fails the Relias DYS exam or the sterile technique test on the second attempt, they will be ineligible for CommonSpirit AZ facilities for 6 months
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Candidates who have not previously traveled are not explicitly welcomed; relevant experience requirements suggest experienced travelers are preferred
