Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Phoenix, AZ

Why Join Us Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced Trauma ED environment with robust on-site support including 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy, and dedicated in-unit pharmacy coverage. Join a well-staffed unit with charge nurse leadership, patient care technicians, and a multidisciplinary team including physicians and midlevel providers.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Mid Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department and Trauma unit serving approximately 250–300 patients per day
• Manage a patient assignment at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio across acute and subacute care areas
• Perform and maintain competency in skills including Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath management, adhering to strict sterile field technique
• Monitor patients using telemetry (Phillips monitors) and demonstrate ability to read cardiac strips
• Participate in unit orientation including SIMs Lab skills assessments, lifts, restraints, and wound care education
• Float as needed between multiple Emergency Department locations within the network, approximately 30 minutes apart

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room experience
• At least 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (ENPC is not an acceptable substitute for PALS)
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Must have personal reliable transportation; ability to float between facilities required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC and/or ATCN certification preferred
• Experience with psychiatric hold patients and high-acuity trauma populations
• Familiarity with spinal cord and traumatic brain injury patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced Trauma ED environment with robust on-site support including 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy, and dedicated in-unit pharmacy coverage
• Join a well-staffed unit with charge nurse leadership, patient care technicians, and a multidisciplinary team including physicians and midlevel providers