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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 3
American Traveler is hiring a travel 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 setting, Cardiac Telemetry unit (7NNA) with 24 beds
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Patient population includes cardiac stepdown, chest pain, MI, pre-transplant, esophagectomy, ER overflow, detox, and lung transplant (travelers do not take transplant patients)
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Non-titrating drips administered on the unit
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Patient ratio is 1:3–4 depending on acuity
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Philips telemetry monitors used; RNs are required to interpret EKGs
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Ventilatory support includes CPAP and high-flow oxygen
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EMR is Cerner with PCs in each room
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12-hour day shifts, 7AM–7PM
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4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period
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Holidays worked into unit rotation
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Float requirement to other telemetry units including T5, T6, and Neuro Tele
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Charge nurse on unit; does not take a patient assignment except during high census
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PCTs available — 2 on both days and nights
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SWAT RN available for difficult IV access
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Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
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Pharmacy available 24/7, with a pharmacist on the floor during day shifts
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13-week contract
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Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
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Current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required; pending certifications 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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EKG interpretation skills required
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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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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation; two attempts allowed
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3-day floor-specific orientation provided upon start
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SIMs Lab required for all RNs on this unit: pass/fail skills assessment covering sterile Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — nurses have been released during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field
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A pass/fail exam on sterile technique is 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 facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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Navy scrubs required
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Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted
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Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
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Travelers are required to have their own vehicle
