Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Phoenix, AZ

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department and Trauma unit serving approximately 250–300 patients per day across acute and subacute care areas.
• Maintain a 1:4 patient ratio while managing a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, spinal cord, and psychiatric hold cases.
• Utilize Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry monitors, including the ability to read and interpret cardiac strips.
• Perform and maintain competency in sterile field procedures including Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion as validated through SIMs Lab assessment.
• Float as needed between multiple Emergency Department locations within the assigned facility network, including mid-shift floats.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, mid-levels, respiratory therapy (available 24/7), and pharmacy staff.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room experience.
• At least 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (ENPC is not an accepted substitute for PALS).
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring systems.
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR.
• Must have personal reliable transportation; ability to float between multiple facilities located approximately 30 minutes apart.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ATCN certification preferred.
• Experience with high-acuity trauma, psychiatric holds, and complex emergency presentations.
• Familiarity with sterile field technique and competency in central line and Foley catheter procedures.

Why Join Us

• Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency and Trauma environment with robust multidisciplinary support including 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy coverage.
• Gain experience in a nationally recognized trauma center environment with a high patient volume and diverse case mix.