Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Aug 24, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week night shift Med/Surg Tele assignment in Arizona, requiring telemetry strip interpretation skills and experience with surgical and neurological patient populations.

Details Acute care hospital setting on a 48-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit (4th Floor, units 4A and 4B) Patient population includes COVID, respiratory, GI, diabetics, telemetry, TIA, CVA, and general, orthopedic, and spinal surgical patients Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 with nurse aides available at a 1:10–15 ratio Telemetry is monitored remotely by tele techs on the 3rd floor; RNs are required to interpret and sign strips at least once per shift Diltiazem is administered at a set rate; RNs are not required to titrate drips Respiratory equipment in use includes BiPAP, CPAP, high flow oxygen, and breathing treatments Charting system is Cerner; prior Cerner experience is strongly recommended due to limited orientation time 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break Every other weekend required (2 weekends per 4-week schedule) First to float; may float to East Campus and possibly PCU if qualified No on-call or standby requirements Requirements Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license currently in hand; pending licenses will not be accepted Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications will not be accepted Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Experience reading and interpreting basic telemetry strips required Experience with general and orthopedic surgical patients, CVA, and TIA required Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) before an offer can be confirmed A driver's license is required for consideration 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 Permanent residence must be at least 50 miles from the facility (verified by driver's license)

Additional Information

Interpret and sign telemetry strips at least once per shift in collaboration with remote monitor techs Charge nurses do not take patient assignments; both a charge nurse and house supervisor are available for support Orientation consists of 1 shift (12 hours) on the unit; Cerner experience is strongly recommended given the limited orientation time A sterile technique skills test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on the first day of orientation Holiday coverage is expected for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, with a typical expectation of 2 days and 1 evening (or 2 evenings and 1 day) across the holiday period Navy blue scrubs are required Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered Self-scheduling is used; schedules are made 4 weeks out and are subject to manager balancing before finalization