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American Traveler lists this Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit opportunity in show low, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Assignment Overview
Posted 4 days ago
Shift
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Length
13 weeks
Openings
2
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Description
American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Med Surg/Progressive Care unit requiring telemetry experience and an active AZ or compact RN license.
Details
Acute care Med Surg/Progressive Care (stepdown) unit with 18 beds, including 6 PCU-capable beds, all private rooms
Unit may house COVID patients using temporary walls and a dedicated air handling system
RN to patient ratios are 1:4 for Med Surg and 1:3 for PCU/Stepdown
Charge nurse available 24/7 and takes patients as needed
Support staff includes telemetry techs, HUCs, PCTs, and CNAs
Common diagnoses include AMI, stroke/TIA, pneumonia, renal failure/dialysis, afib RVR, SIRS, and diabetes
Uses Philips telemetry monitors with a dedicated monitor tech room; nurses validate monitor tech interpretations and document at least every 4 hours
Administers medications such as Cardizem, amiodarone, Bumex, Lasix, Integrilin, octreotide, and Protonix
No ventilators on unit; high flow O2 used for COVID stepdown patients and home CPAP for others
Hospitalist, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy available 24/7; no IV team
Charts using the Allscripts EMR
Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts and a 36-hour per week guarantee
Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat nights or Sat/Sun days)
May float to other Med Surg units
Requirements
Active RN license (AZ or Compact) required
BLS and ACLS certification through AHA required
NIHSS certification required
2 years of RN experience required, 3 years preferred
1-2 years of telemetry experience required, including MedSurg acute care setting experience
Additional Information
Provide direct patient care within a stepdown telemetry unit, monitoring cardiac and acute medical patients
Receive a 2-3 day orientation with a preceptor
Nurse managers conduct rounds but do not provide direct patient care
Cancellation policy allows up to 3 cancellations per 13-week assignment
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
Overview
$2,355/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$30,615
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$122,460
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$864/wk
Regular Hours
$24.00 x 36 hours/wk = $864
Weekly Stipends
$1,491/wk
Lodging
$145.00 x 7 days = $1,015
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,355/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,120 - $2,355. The $2,355 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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Worksite address
show low, AZ, 85902, US
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