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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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 Med/Surg, Tele, and PCU Float Pool position requiring night shift flexibility and strong titratable drip skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Float Pool covering Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Progressive Care Units (PCU) across multiple hospital campuses
• Patient population includes geriatric, orthopedic, post-cardiac cath, post-MI, and post-op CABG patients
• Units covered may include inpatient ED holding, stepdown (PCU), and Med/Tele with nurse:patient ratios of 1:4 (PCU) and 1:5-6 (MedSurg/Tele)
• Role involves titrating common drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin
• Use of Cerner EMR required
• Night shifts with 12-hour length; every other weekend required; first to float across units
• RNs notified of daily unit assignment two hours before shift; campuses are 20-25 minutes apart
• Monitor techs support cardiac monitoring, but RNs must interpret strips
• CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow equipment used on relevant units
• Solid color scrubs required, transitioning to navy in October
• Primary responsibilities include delivering direct patient care across MedSurg, Tele, and PCU as assigned
• Travelers may be assigned to inpatients holding in the ED as well as to both campus locations
• Charge nurses available for each shift and do not take direct patient assignments
• Nurse aides are utilized in all care settings
• Holiday coverage will be included as part of the regular staff rotation
• Orientation comprises a total of 8 hours of facility orientation and two 12-hour unit shadow shifts
• Candidates failing the required dysrhythmia or sterile technique tests will be ineligible for rehire in the region for 6 months
• No on-call or standby requirements for this assignment

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license required at time of application
• BLS and ACLS certifications required and must be current
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year in a PCU setting
• Experience with titratable drips as listed and comfortable managing complex cardiac patients
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam (Relias) with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing
• RNs must interpret their own cardiac strips
• Must live at least 50 miles from the hospital facility
• Cannot have been employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Two references required: one supervisor reference from the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor reference from the last 3 years including employment dates and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver’s license required for consideration

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-633707. 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 - Med/Surg Float Pool

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