American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Chandler, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry Float Pool position in an acute care Level 1 trauma setting, requiring AZ or Compact RN licensure and the ability to titrate cardiac drips.

Responsibilities

• Work across hospital Telemetry, Neuro Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical units as part of the Telemetry Float Pool
• Patient populations include post-cath lab, post-vascular procedures, neuro post-surgical, general surgical, ortho, and oncology patients aged 15 and up
• Patient ratios are typically 1:3-4 on telemetry and neuro units, and 1:4 on MedSurg units
• Requires interpretation of EKGs and management of various cardiac drips as appropriate to each unit
• Uses Cerner EMR system
• 12-hour night shifts (7pm-7am) with 4 weekend shifts per schedule and required coverage for 2 of 3 major holidays
• Floating is required between all Tele, MedSurg, Neuro Tele, and holding areas, and may occasionally include floating to a nearby campus
• Primary responsibilities include providing direct telemetry and med-surg nursing care to a variety of adult patient populations
• Must be flexible with floating assignments, including floating mid-shift and to different campuses as occasionally needed
• Centralized telemetry monitoring is used in all relevant units
• Charge nurses do not have patient assignments and clinical supervisors or unit supervisors are available in each unit
• No ventilator management or IV team; support includes PCTs, RT, and pharmacy 24/7
• Navy scrubs are required as the unit dress code
• Pass/Fail on Sim Lab and sterile technique test on orientation day is mandatory for assignment continuation
• Not a first-time traveler-friendly assignment; prior travel or float experience is strongly recommended
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel pay

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license required at time of application
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care RN experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Proven ability to titrate cardiac drips and interpret EKGs
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to contract signing (maximum two attempts allowed)
• Must successfully complete a simulation lab on the first day of orientation
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
• Must provide two professional references, including one supervisor from the past 12 months and another peer or supervisor from the past 3 years
• Copy of driver's license is required for consideration
• Candidates may not have been employed by CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facilities in the past 12 months

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-607531. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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