Registered Nurse RN- MS / Telemetry (Tele) - Nights

Location: Tucson, AZ | Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry (MS/Tele) | Contract: 13 weeks

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Travel MS/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to join the float pool at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and adaptable RN who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable caring for a diverse patient population across multiple hospital settings. The MS/Telemetry RN will provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care while utilizing the Nursing Process, critical thinking, clinical judgment, and strong leadership skills to support positive patient outcomes.

Float Pool Requirement

This is a float pool position. The selected RN must be willing and able to float between the following four facilities:

• Northwest Medical Center
• Oro Valley Hospital
• Northwest Houghton
• Northwest Sahuarita

Flexibility and adaptability are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patients.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate patient conditions and respond promptly to changes.
• Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Monitor telemetry and recognize/report significant rhythm changes.
• Administer medications and treatments safely according to physician orders and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Delegate and supervise patient care activities based on staff competency and experience.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain clinical competencies and participate in continuing education.
• Adapt quickly to different departments, workflows, and facility environments within the float pool.

Assignment Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Hours: 36 hours/week (48-hour guarantee may be considered)
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts/week
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Patient Ratio: 6:1
• Scrubs: Any color
• EMR: Cerner (required)
• Float: 4 facilities (required)

Requirements

• Active Arizona RN License (required)
• BLS, ACLS (required)
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience
• Recent MS/Telemetry experience
• Cerner experience (required)
• Strong telemetry assessment and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to float between all four designated facilities
• Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability

Pay

Bill rate: $85/hour

Schedule

• 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
• 36 hours guaranteed (48-hour guarantee may be considered)
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM