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Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

$1,639-1,734/week

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PALS
TNCC (Preferred)
ATCN (Preferred)

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A large hospital in Arizona is looking for experienced ER/Emergency Room RNs for a travel assignment. The right candidate will have 2 years of experience.

Job requirements

Must have 2 years ER experience.
Must hold an active AZ license or compact.
No first time travelers.
Must have 1 year of trauma level 1 experience.
Must have Cerner experience.
Basic Dysrhythmia Exam Required PRIOR to sending the contract.
2 attempts, if failed, candidate is DNU with CS AZ and Sacramento for 6 months.
Float Policy: Can be floated between St. Joseph's Main, St. Joseph's Westgate, and the 2 Free Standing ERs in Litchfield Park & Glendale. (4 facilities total).

Schedule information

Contract length: 13 weeks.
Schedule: 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, 1p-1a.
4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks.
Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.

Unit specific information

Unit: ED / Trauma
Acute beds: 36, Subacute beds: 54, Trauma bays: 6 (no travelers).
Ratios: 1:4.
EMR: Cerner.
Tele: Phillips monitors, must be able to read strips.
Vents: Managed by RT.
Hospitalist or Intensivists in house.
IV Team: Core RNs are US trained.
RT 24/7: Yes.
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, Pharmacist in ER 10hrs/day.
Floating: Float within ER.

Additional Details

Medical Solutions Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends AUTO OFFER.
Pass Fail SIMs Lab: Competence in Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes.
SIMs lab is pass/fail & maintaining sterile field is essential.

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ADDRESS350 W Thomas RdPhoenix, AZ 85013

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