Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Catheterization, Cerner, Dementia, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Laboratory Analysis, Medical Diagnosis, Nursing, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Safety Equipment, Security Monitoring, Security Protocols, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Wound Care
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Visual Monitor Unit (VMU)
LocationPhoenix, AZ
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a 14-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit serving inpatients with medical diagnoses and secondary behavioral health components, including confused patients, dementia, and low cognitive ability
- Monitor patients via telemetry and participate in continuous video security monitoring protocols; utilize panic button safety equipment
- Perform and maintain competency in sterile field procedures including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
- Administer and document chemical restraints; apply rare physical restraints per facility policy; adhere to lift and wound care protocols
- Float as needed to ED psych holds and potentially to Med/Surg floors
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including behavioral health techs, security, Psych MD, SWAT RN, Respiratory Therapy (24/7), and Pharmacy (24/7)
Required Qualifications- Active RN licensure in good standing
- Level 1 Trauma experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Med/Surg Telemetry experience required; must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance (two attempts allowed)
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR
- Demonstrated competency in sterile field technique, Foley catheter insertion, and central line dressing changes; must pass Day 1 SIMs Lab skills assessment (pass/fail)
Preferred Experience / Skills- Psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience
- Experience working with patients with mental illness, dementia, or low cognitive ability
- Willingness and desire to work with mentally ill patient populations
Why Join Us- Work in a unique specialty unit that combines Med/Surg Telemetry with behavioral health, offering a diverse and clinically engaging patient population
- Supportive unit environment with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, on-unit Psych MD, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy, and available SWAT RN support