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: 12/15/2025
• 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 Float Pool night shift position requiring ICU experience and active AZ or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital-based float pool covering ICU, MedSurg, Telemetry, and PCU units at multiple campuses
• Care for adult and geriatric patients including post-MI, post-cardiac cath, and post-op cardiac patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: PCU 1:4, MedSurg Tele 1:5-6
• Care settings include inpatients holding in ED, stepdown, and telemetry units, with double occupancy rooms
• Float assignments may include both East and West campuses, with 20-25 minutes between locations
• Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend, and first to float
• On-call standby may occur during overstaffed shifts with notification up to 2 hours before the shift
• Orientation includes an 8-hour general day plus 12-hour unit-specific shifts
• Cerner is used as the EMR system
• Travelers are scheduled by a float pool scheduler and must be flexible with unit assignments
• Travelers are rotated into full-time staff holiday requirements
• All units have charge nurses who do not take patient assignments and utilize nurse aides
• Monitor techs support telemetry and PCU units, but RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• Dress code is currently solid color professional scrubs, transitioning to navy scrubs in October
• Must pass skills tests for sterile technique during the first day of orientation
• Travelers are required to float within the designated float zone as needed
• First-time travelers will be considered

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact (NLC) RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years RN experience with at least 1 year in ICU setting required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Ability to titrate drips including heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, and insulin
• Must interpret ECG strips independently
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam (minimum score 80%) within two attempts before contract signing
• Comfortable using respiratory equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow devices
• Must provide a copy of driver’s license for consideration
• Two professional references: one supervisor from the past 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from the past 3 years
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility
• No employment with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facilities in the past year

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-641067. 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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