Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,110 per week in Prescott, AZ

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: MS/Tele/PCU Float Pool Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Minimum of 1 year in PCU setting Description: Prescreen and manager review required. Expect various patient settings including stepdown units and monitoring environments.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: MS/Tele/PCU Float Pool Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Minimum of 1 year in PCU setting Description: Prescreen and manager review required. Clinician must take and pass dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing. If clinician fails to score 80% in two attempts, they will be unable to work for a specified period. Radius rule: candidates may not be employed with any related facilities within the past year. Float pool includes multiple patient care units. Inpatients from emergency departments may also be included. Expect various patient settings including stepdown units and monitoring environments. Average patient census for stepdown and tele units is around 20. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:4 in PCU and 1:5-6 in MedSurg Tele. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS. Common patient populations include geriatric and orthopedic patients. Experience with post-myocardial infarction and cardiac procedures is preferred. RNs are required to titrate drips, including Heparin and Insulin. Charge nurses will oversee unit operations without taking assignments. Nurse aids will be utilized across all settings. Various respiratory equipment will be used, including CPAP and BiPAP. Nurses must be able to interpret cardiac strips as monitor techs will support monitoring. Scheduling will be handled by a designated scheduler, published six weeks in advance. Flexibility is required for night shifts. Weekend and holiday requirements are part of perm staff rotation. There is no call or standby requirement. Assignments will be communicated two hours before shifts. Dress code is solid color professional scrubs. Unit-specific orientation includes a day of general hospital orientation and practical shifts. Cancellation policy allows for a limited number of shifts per contract. Charting system used is Cerner.