What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg/Tele/PCU Float Pool position requiring at least 1 year of PCU experience and AZ or Compact RN licensure.
Details
- Float across MedSurg Tele and PCU units on both East and West campuses, including inpatients holding in the ED
- Acute care stepdown setting with patient populations including geriatric, orthopedic, and post-procedural cardiac patients (post-MI, post-cardiac cath, post-CABG day 3-4)
- Nurse to patient ratios are 1:4 in PCU and 1:5-6 in MedSurg Tele
- Required to titrate drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin
- Monitor techs are used in PCU and MedSurg Tele, but nurses must be able to interpret telemetry strips
- Charge nurses do not take patient assignments
- Utilizes nurse aids across all unit settings
- Uses CPAP, BiPAP, and Heated High Flow respiratory equipment
- Uses Cerner EMR
- 12-hour shifts, 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am rotation, days shift designation
- Every other weekend required
- No call or standby requirements
- Shift assignments communicated via text message 2 hours prior to shift start
- Schedule published 6 weeks out in 4-week blocks, requiring scheduling flexibility
- Travel time between campuses is approximately 20-25 minutes
Requirements
- Active AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
- BLS and ACLS certification required, pending certifications not accepted
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- At least 1 year of PCU experience required
- Must be comfortable managing titratable and set-rate drips
- Must be able to interpret telemetry strips
- Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing contract
- Copy of driver's license required for consideration
- 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
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care across MedSurg Tele and PCU units, including managing titratable drips and interpreting telemetry strips
- Unit/department orientation includes an 8-hour general hospital orientation day plus a 12-hour shift at West MedTele and a 12-hour shift at PCU at West
- Pass/fail sterile technique testing for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes administered on first day of orientation
- Failure of dysrhythmia exam or sterile technique test after two attempts results in do-not-use status for 6 months across CommonSpirit Arizona and Sacramento facilities
- Holiday coverage required as part of permanent staff rotation
- Dress code is currently solid color professional scrubs, transitioning to navy scrubs to align with Dignity guidelines
- Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
- Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
- Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan