Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Arizona, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active AZ or compact RN license with night shift availability.

Details

• Acute care hospital PCU/stepdown unit serving cardiovascular and surgical patients
• Patient population includes post-cath lab, open heart surgery (2-3 days post-op), STEMI/NSTEMI, chronic vents, alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, new BiPAP/CPAP patients, thoracotomies, and renal disease
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-4 depending on acuity
• Unit capacity of 14-16 beds (up to 20 with double occupancy); Critical Care service line with Hospitalists serving PCU patients
• Equipment includes Philips Cardiac Monitors, telemetry, Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors, invasive monitoring, Medtronic Pacemakers, Pyxis med dispensers, Zoll R Series, Sigma Spectrum IV pumps, and Mistral Air Warming units
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A), 3 shifts per week
• Two weekend shifts required per pay period
• Travelers are first to float; floating to ICU preferred, float to MS/Tele required — arterial lines and sheath pulls apply

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and IV cardiac medication administration required
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis, chronic vents, chest tubes, epidural catheters, PCA pumps, transvenous pacing, and arterial/venous sheath pulling and care required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as shown on driver's license)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered)

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include acute care nursing for cardiovascular and surgical patients, including post-cath lab and post-open heart surgery care
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract confirmation; failure to pass within two attempts results in a 6-month ineligibility period
• A sterile technique skills test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered on the first day of orientation
• Navy scrubs and business-appropriate hair color required
• 13-week contract with a 12-hour orientation
• First-time travelers are not explicitly noted as accepted or excluded