TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Gilbert, Arizona, 85297!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
Location
Gilbert, AZ | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts (7a–7p or 7p–7a) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to ED hold patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, with a primary focus on telemetry and medical/surgical patients
- Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently; no monitor technician is available on unit
- Titrate and adjust cardiac drips (including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone) per physician orders and established parameters
- Assist with ED patient support tasks such as vital signs, IV starts, and medication administration as needed; will not serve as primary RN for ED patient assignments
- Float to med/surg, telemetry, overflow units, and other campus ED departments as needed
- Participate in weekend rotation (expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and holiday rotation with permanent staff
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in good standing
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (maximum of 2 attempts); failure results in ineligibility for a 6-month period
- Must pass a Simulation Lab evaluation on day one of orientation; failure results in ineligibility for a 6-month period
- Strong cardiac telemetry background with the ability to titrate and wean cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum of 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience preferred
- Familiarity with common titratable drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
- Experience working with ED hold or overflow patient populations
Why Join Us
- Self-scheduling flexibility within a structured 12-hour shift framework, offering a degree of work-life balance
- Supportive unit environment with ED PCTs available and a patient ratio of 1:4