American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level 1 trauma center requiring at least 6 months of Level 1 trauma experience and a valid AZ or compact RN license. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 7
Shift and hours
Nights · 12-hour shifts Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs 12-hour night shifts36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Level 1 trauma Emergency Department · Hospital Common diagnoses include trauma, burns, psychiatric holds (30-40), spinal cord injuries, and chest pain cases, with pediatric trauma patients transferred outtrauma, burns, psychiatric holds, spinal cord injuries, chest pain
License
RN license Active AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not acceptedactive AZ or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 2, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active AZ or compact RN licenseActive AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not acceptedCheck your license
Certification
BLSRequired certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (ENPC cannot substitute for PALS)
Certification
ACLS
Certification
PALS; ENPC cannot substitute
Experience
2 years ER experienceMinimum 2 years of ER experience required
Experience
6 months Level 1 trauma experienceAt least 6 months of Level 1 trauma experience required
Also asks
Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam before accepting offerMust pass a Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to accepting an offer, with up to 2 attempts allowed
Also asks
own vehicleMust have own vehicle
Also asks
copy of driver's licenseCopy of driver's license required for consideration
Also asks
2 professional references
Also asks
natural hair color; no facial piercingsMust maintain natural hair color and no facial piercings
Also asks
men clean shaven for fit testMen must be clean shaven to meet fit-test requirements
Also asks
reside at least 50 miles from facilityMust reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered, as verified by driver's license address
Preferred
Certification
TNCCTNCC and ATCN certifications preferred
Certification
ATCN
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Arizona travel rolesArizona travel postings that state pay run $1,840/week to $2,760/week, the middle half $2,060/week to $2,520/week, across 152 postings.
Benefits
Housing perks
Tax advantage plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
Referral bonuses
Licensure reimbursement
Travel allowances
The role and schedule
Charting
CernerUses Cerner EMR
Day to day
emergency and trauma nursing careProvide emergency and trauma nursing care across a high-volume Level 1 trauma center
Floating
floating among several EDs, including mid-shift floats
Weekends
4 weekend shifts per month, at unit discretion4 weekend shifts per month (Saturday/Sunday) at unit discretion
Start
Nov 2, 2026Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
Holidays
holiday coverage as neededHoliday coverage required as needed
Details
36 acute beds and 54 subacute beds; separate 6-bed trauma bay (travelers not assigned)36 acute beds and 54 subacute beds with a separate 6-bed trauma bay (travelers not assigned to trauma bays)
Details
Philips telemetry, strip-reading requiredPhilips telemetry monitors with strip-reading required
Details
2 charge RNs with light or task-only patient loads2 Charge RNs available with light or task-only patient loads
Details
4 PCTs assigned as sitters4 PCTs assigned as sitters
Details
respiratory therapy manages ventilators, 24/7Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators and is available 24/7
Details
pharmacist in ED 10 hours per day; 24/7 pharmacy supportPharmacist available in the ED 10 hours per day, with 24/7 pharmacy support
Details
hospitalists, intensivists, midlevels, and anesthesia in-houseHospitalists, intensivists, midlevels, and anesthesia available in-house
Details
IV team includes ultrasound-trained core RNsIV team includes ultrasound-trained core RNs
Details
approximately 88,000 patients annually (250-300 per day)High patient volume facility treating approximately 88,000 patients annually (250-300 per day)
Details
Candidates not directly employed by CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within past year; PRN via outside staffing firms acceptableCandidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
1:4<li>1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio</li> <li>Uses Cerner EMR</li> <li>Philips telemetry monitors with strip-reading required</listated in this posting
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level 1 trauma center requiring at least 6 months of Level 1 trauma experience and a valid AZ or compact RN license.
Details
Acute care Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department setting
36 acute beds and 54 subacute beds with a separate 6-bed trauma bay (travelers not assigned to trauma bays)
1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
Uses Cerner EMR
Philips telemetry monitors with strip-reading required
12-hour night shifts
4 weekend shifts per month (Saturday/Sunday) at unit discretion
Holiday coverage required as needed
Floating required among St. Joseph's Main, St. Joseph's Westgate, AZ General Laveen, and free-standing EDs in Litchfield Park and Glendale, approximately 30 minutes apart, including mid-shift floats
2 Charge RNs available with light or task-only patient loads
4 PCTs assigned as sitters
Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators and is available 24/7
Pharmacist available in the ED 10 hours per day, with 24/7 pharmacy support
IV team includes ultrasound-trained core RNs
Hospitalists, intensivists, midlevels, and anesthesia available in-house
High patient volume facility treating approximately 88,000 patients annually (250-300 per day)
Common diagnoses include trauma, burns, psychiatric holds (30-40), spinal cord injuries, and chest pain cases, with pediatric trauma patients transferred out
Requirements
Active AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
At least 6 months of Level 1 trauma experience required
Required
certifications
BLS, ACLS, PALS (ENPC cannot substitute for PALS)
TNCC and ATCN certifications preferred
Must pass a Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to accepting an offer, with up to 2 attempts allowed
Must pass a sterile technique exam (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing change) on day 1 of orientation
Must have own vehicle
Must maintain natural hair color and no facial piercings
Men must be clean shaven to meet fit-test requirements
Copy of driver's license required for consideration
2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
Additional Information
Provide emergency and trauma nursing care across a high-volume Level 1 trauma center
Receive 2-3 shifts of floor-specific orientation
Complete SIMs Lab competency for Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion (sterile field technique)
Additional orientation includes education on lifts, restraints, and wound care
Scrub color required: Navy
Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered, as verified by driver's license address
Failure of the DYS exam or sterile technique exam after 2 attempts results in a 6-month do-not-use status with CommonSpirit Arizona and Sacramento regions
Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (3 shifts for shorter assignments)
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Nurses and young professionals who want to stay central often look at Uptown and Downtown Phoenix for a quicker dash to core-city jobs, or Downtown versus resort-oriented Scottsdale if they want something more walkable than a typical Valley suburb. North of the core, Desert View (population 70,611) draws active residents toward Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek, while huge Paradise Valley Village (population 178,245) is packed with shopping and dining, suburban rather than walkable, and generally nicer and safer east of State Route 51—do not confuse it with the separate exclusive town of Paradise Valley.
Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.
Getting around+Phoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.
Phoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley.
Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.
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Camelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park.
Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.
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