TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Gilbert, Arizona, 85297!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
Location
Gilbert, AZ | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to ED hold patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, with a primary focus on medical/telemetry patients at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Read, interpret, and monitor cardiac telemetry strips independently — no monitor technician is available on unit
- Titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone per physician orders and established parameters
- Assist with ED patient care tasks including vital signs, IV starts, and medication administration as needed (will not serve as primary RN for ED patient assignments)
- Float to med/surg, telemetry, and overflow units at assigned campuses as needed
- Participate in weekend rotation (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and holiday rotation with permanent staff
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (maximum of 2 attempts permitted)
- Must pass a Simulation Lab assessment on day one of orientation
- Strong cardiac telemetry background with the ability to titrate and adjust cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience strongly preferred
- Prior experience managing titratable drips such as Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
- Comfort working in a fast-paced ED hold or transitional care environment
Why Join Us
- Self-scheduling flexibility with 12-hour shifts, offering work-life balance for travel nurses
- Supportive unit environment with ED PCTs available and an ED charge nurse overseeing the floor