Travel RN – Visual Monitor Unit (MedSurg/Telemetry) - $1,993 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Visual Monitor Unit (VMU)

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 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

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #759337. 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: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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