Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Gilbert, AZ

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Gilbert, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to ED hold patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, with a primary focus on medical/telemetry patients at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Read, interpret, and monitor cardiac telemetry strips independently — no monitor technician is available on unit
• Titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone per physician orders and established parameters
• Assist with ED patient care tasks including vital signs, IV starts, and medication administration as needed (will not serve as primary RN for ED patient assignments)
• Float to med/surg, telemetry, and overflow units at assigned campuses as needed
• Participate in weekend rotation (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and holiday rotation with permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (maximum of 2 attempts permitted)
• Must pass a Simulation Lab assessment on day one of orientation
• Strong cardiac telemetry background with the ability to titrate and adjust cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience managing titratable drips such as Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
• Comfort working in a fast-paced ED hold or transitional care environment

Why Join Us

• Self-scheduling flexibility with 12-hour shifts, offering work-life balance for travel nurses
• Supportive unit environment with ED PCTs available and an ED charge nurse overseeing the floor