Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Prescott, AZ

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Prescott, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 49-bed Cardiac/Medical Telemetry unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Interpret and sign telemetry strips at least once per shift; monitor patients with cardiac and medical diagnoses including CHF, CVA/TIA, post-cath, respiratory conditions, GI issues, and diabetes
• Manage patients on set-rate drips (e.g., Diltiazem/Cardizem); titration of drips is not required
• Operate and monitor respiratory equipment including BiPAP, CPAP, and administer breathing treatments
• Float as needed to an East Campus location and potentially to a PCU setting if qualified
• Adhere to a self-scheduling model across 4-week schedule blocks, including 2 weekends per 4-week schedule and holiday coverage requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience reading and interpreting basic telemetry strips
• Prior experience with CVA and TIA patient populations
• Total joint replacement nursing experience
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR (strongly recommended given limited orientation time)

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with both a Charge Nurse and House Supervisor present, as well as Nurse Aides and Monitor Techs
• Opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic cardiac and medical-surgical environment with a structured scheduling system