What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Emergency Dept position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Services position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and an active AZ or compact RN license.
Details
- Acute care hospital Emergency Department with 20 beds/trauma bays
- Fast track intake model with a separate triage area, and travelers may be assigned to triage as needed
- 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, except intake areas which use team-based care with no set ratio
- ED RNs manage their own holds, which are intermixed within the ED
- One seclusion room available for psych patients, with in-house security on site
- Average of 105 patients per 24 hours
- Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, MI, stroke, geriatrics, and high-acuity cases
- Central telemetry monitoring for all beds and halls except intake, with RNs reading their own strips
- RT provides ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment, and performs ABGs and breathing treatments; ED staff perform EKGs
- Radiology is adjacent to the ED with house transporters available, though not always
- Nurses or ED techs draw labs off IV starts; phlebotomy handles other draws and blood cultures
- Shifts include midshifts (11-11, 12-12, or 2-2) and nights (1900-0700), with block schedule rotations preferred
- Every other weekend required at minimum
- On-call requirement of two 12-hour shifts per 4-week schedule
- Floating limited to East and West campus EDs only
- Uses Cerner EMR
Requirements
- Active AZ or compact RN license required
- Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS (AHA only) certifications required
- Cerner EMR experience preferred
- Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing a contract
- Must complete and pass a SIMs Lab skills check for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
- Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
- Copy of driver's license required for consideration
Additional Information
- ED physicians and mid-level providers on staff, with 2-4 providers throughout the day
- Charge nurse and house supervisor support available on all shifts
- ED techs, paramedics, and patient sitters support the unit when staffing allows
- Educational (non-testable) training provided for lifts, restraints, and wound care during orientation
- Holiday coverage required per staff rotation, covering 2 major holidays per year
- Navy blue scrubs required
- 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/or Dignity, within the past year
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan