Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg in Phoenix, AZ

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)
**Job Specialty:** MS Tele Oncology (Telemetry)
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** Nights
**Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years required
**License:** Valid Registered Nurse license required
**Certifications:** ACLS, BLS (Chemo certification a plus)
**Must-Have:** LEVEL I TRAUMA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
**Job Description:**
- Orientation includes 12 hours with additional focus on Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes.
- Complete SIMs Lab for nursing skills; maintaining sterile field is critical.
- Additional educational sessions include lifts, restraints, and wound care.
- Work in Oncology Acute Telemetry, Tower 6 with 32 beds.
- Patient ratio is 1:4.
- Use Cerner electronic medical record systems.
- Participate in light patient assignments as Charge Nurse with Oncology resource RN support.
- Support staff includes 2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for both day and night shifts.
- Required to work at least 1 weekend per month and participate in holiday rotation.
- Wear navy scrubs during shifts.
- Responsible for interpreting EKG using Phillips telemetry.
- Administer care involving Bipap and Cpap equipment.
- Utilize SWAT RN for challenging IV insertions.
- Collaborate with available 24/7 Respiratory Therapist and Pharmacy services.
- Work shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM, with potential floating to other MedSurg/Telemetry units.
- Initial floor-specific orientation lasts 2 days.
- Patients are primarily oncology (85%) with remaining in telemetry and med-surg categories.
- Cancellation policy allows hospital to cancel up to 3 times per contract, covering full or partial shifts.