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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position at a Level 1 Trauma facility in Arizona, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and Level 1 Trauma background.
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Acute care hospital setting with a Level 1 Trauma designation
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24-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit (7NNA) with a 1:3-4 patient ratio depending on acuity
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Patient population includes cardiac stepdown, chest pain, MI, lung transplant (pre-transplant), esophagectomy, ER overflow, and detox — travelers do not take transplant patients
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Non-titrating drips administered on this unit
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Philips monitors used for telemetry; RNs are required to interpret EKGs
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Vents on unit include CPAP and high-flow oxygen
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Charting via Cerner EMR with PCs in each room
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12-hour day shifts, 7am–7pm
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3 of 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period
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Holiday rotation based on unit coverage needs
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Float requirement to other telemetry units including T5, T6, and Neuro Tele
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Charge nurses are present and do not take patients except during high census
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2 PCTs available on both day and night shifts
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SWAT RN (IV Team) available for difficult IV access
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Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7; pharmacist on the floor during day shift
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13-week contract
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Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
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Current AHA BLS and AHA 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 is required
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Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation; candidates have 2 attempts
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2 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 valid driver's license required for consideration
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Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
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BSN is not required
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3-day floor-specific orientation provided upon start
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Pass/fail SIMs Lab required during orientation, covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — nurses have been dismissed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field; competency in sterile technique is expected
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Additional orientation includes lifts, restraints, and wound care education (educational only, pass/fail not required)
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Pass/fail exam administered on Day 1 of orientation
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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Candidates must have natural hair color and no facial piercings; men must be clean-shaven (for fit testing purposes)
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Travelers must have their own personal vehicle
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Navy scrubs required
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First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible — prior travel or hospital experience is expected given Level 1 Trauma and dysrhythmia testing requirements
