Travel ER Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/20/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 4
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level I Trauma Emergency Department position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and at least 6 months of Trauma Level I experience.

Details\n

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• Acute care hospital ED/Trauma unit with 36 acute beds, 54 sub-acute beds, and 6 trauma bays
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• High-volume department serving approximately 88,000 patients per year (250–300 per day)
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• Patient population includes trauma, burns, chest pain, spinal cord, and TBI cases; peds and burns are transferred out
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• Patient ratio of 1:4
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• Charting via Cerner EMR
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• Phillips monitors used for telemetry — must be able to read rhythm strips
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• Ventilators managed by Respiratory Therapy (RT available 24/7)
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• Pharmacy on-site 24/7, with a pharmacist in the ED for 10 hours per day
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• Minimum of 2 MDs (up to 8) plus mid-levels and anesthesia in-house
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• Two Charge RNs on unit — may have a light patient load or task-based role
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• 4 PCTs available as sitters
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• 12-hour night shifts
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• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period, at unit discretion
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• Holiday coverage based on unit needs
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• Travelers may be floated between up to 4 facilities: St. Joseph's Main, St. Joseph's Westgate, and two free-standing ERs in Litchfield Park and Glendale (approximately 30 minutes apart); floating can occur mid-shift
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• Navy scrubs required
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Requirements\n

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• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
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• Required certifications (active, non-pending): BLS, ACLS, and PALS — ENPC is not accepted as a substitute for PALS
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• Preferred certifications: TNCC and ATCN
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• Minimum 2 years of ED/Emergency Room experience required
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• Minimum 6 months of Trauma Level I experience required
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• Must be able to read cardiac monitor strips (Phillips monitors)
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• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — driver's license is used to verify permanent address
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• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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• Driver's license required for consideration
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• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to accepting an offer (2 attempts allowed; failure results in a 6-month DNU status for CommonSpirit AZ facilities)
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• Personal vehicle required — travel between float facilities is the traveler's responsibility
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• Natural hair color required; facial piercings not permitted
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• Men must be clean-shaven (required for fit testing)
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Additional Information\n

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• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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• Orientation consists of approximately 2–3 shifts on the floor
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• A pass/fail exam is administered on Day 1 of orientation — a study guide is provided in advance
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• SIMs Lab is required for ED travelers and includes Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath access (instead of central line dressing changes); SIMs Lab is pass/fail and maintaining sterile field is critical — nurses have been dismissed for breaking sterile field
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• Additional orientation topics include lifts, restraints, and wound care (educational only, as policies and equipment vary by facility)
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• The ED also sees approximately 30–40 psychiatric holds
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• Travelers housing should account for float zone coverage across up to 4 facilities roughly 30 minutes apart
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American Traveler Job ID #P-722838. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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