Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler; Prescott Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

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Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Med Surg Telemetry RN for a nights position requiring at least 1 year of MedSurg experience and telemetry strip interpretation skills.

Night shift is 12-hour shifts (1900-0730) with 36 hours per week, start date Oct 5, 2026, length 13 weeks, 1 opening. The role may include floating to other units and requires Cerner EMR proficiency.

Qualifications

• Active AZ state or compact RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg experience required.
• Telemetry experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing contract.
• Must be willing to precept nursing students.
• Must be willing to care for both MST and PCU patients.
• Driver's license copy required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Care for Med Surg Telemetry/PCU patients in a 1:5-6 ratio.
• Read and interpret telemetry strips to identify dysrhythmias.
• Document in Cerner EMR and coordinate care with team.
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM.
• Every other weekend and holiday rotations required.
• May float to other units as needed.
• Precept nursing students when assigned.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Telemetry strips reading

Cerner EMR experience

Education

AZ RN license

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Travel RN - Telemetry

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Pay

Pay: $2,110/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks): $27,430

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks): $109,720

Weekly Breakdown

• Weekly Wages: $864/wk
• Regular Hours: $24.00 x 36 hours/wk = $864
• Weekly Stipends: $1,246/wk
• Lodging: $110.00 x 7 days = $770
• Meals & Incidentals: $68.00 x 7 days = $476

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,899 - $2,110. The $2,110 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Assignment Overview

Posted 7 days ago

Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours: 36 hrs/wk

Start Date: Oct 5, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

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 Med Surg Telemetry RN for a nights position requiring at least 1 year of MedSurg experience and telemetry strip interpretation skills.

Details

• Acute care Med Surg Telemetry/PCU unit with 30 beds across three 10-bed units
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Cares for surgical patients (total hip/knee replacement, small bowel resection, hysterectomy, exploratory lap) and medical patients (MRSA, C-diff, suicide attempt, substance withdrawal, COPD, pneumonia, COVID)
• Telemetry patients presenting with chest pain
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730)
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday for nights)
• Holiday rotation required to fairly distribute coverage
• May be required to rotate for low census standby
• First to float among staff, including to Multi Care Unit, Pediatric unit, and West Campus MedSurg Tele
• Remote Monitor Techs support the unit, but RNs must read their own telemetry strips
• Nursing assistants typically care for 10-15 patients; RN provides primary care for 3 patients if no NA is available
• Cares for stable CPAP/BiPAP patients

Requirements

• Active AZ state or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg experience required
• Telemetry experience preferred
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing contract
• Must be willing to precept nursing students
• Must be willing to care for both MST and PCU patients
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Charge RN oversees 50 inpatient beds spanning MST, Pediatrics, and the Acuity Adaptable MCU (which admits ICU/PCU/MST patients)
• Orientation includes hospital-wide orientation plus unit-specific orientation based on experience level
• New hires complete a pass/fail sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Failing the dysrhythmia or sterile technique exam twice results in ineligibility for CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento facilities for 6 months
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year
• Candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered

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Job ID: P-752283