Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse - $2,180 per week

About the role

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Prescott, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Cardiac/Critical Care Service Line
• Auto-Offer Criteria: Auto Offer following prescreen approval
• Unit Details: 16-bed PCU (up to 20 patients with double occupancy)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3–4 depending on patient acuity
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, Active Arizona RN License
• Experience Required: At least 1 year of recent PCU experience
• Skills Required: Cardiac rhythm/EKG interpretation, IV cardiac medication administration, Peritoneal dialysis, Chronic ventilator patients, Chest tube management, Epidural catheters, PCA pumps, Transvenous pacing, Arterial and venous sheath removal/care, Invasive monitoring
• Common Patient Population: Post-cardiac catheterization patients, STEMI/NSTEMI, 2–3 day post-open heart surgery patients, Cardiac surgical patients, Chronic ventilator patients, Alcohol withdrawal, Suicidal ideation, New BiPAP/CPAP patients, Thoracotomy patients, Renal disease patients
• Equipment & EMR: Cerner EMR, Philips cardiac monitors, Pyxis medication dispensing system, Welch Allyn vital sign monitors, Medtronic pacemakers, Zoll R Series defibrillators, Sigma Spectrum IV pumps, Mistral Air warming units, Scheduling: 12-hour shifts, Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3 shifts per week required, Opportunity to work 4 shifts per week at regular pay, if approved, Floating: Float to ICU based on competency, Required: Float to Med/Surg and Telemetry units
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs, Business-appropriate natural hair color
• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation focused on fast-paced cardiac and cardiac surgery care

Qualifications

Flexible with floating to ICU and Med/Surg/Telemetry units

Skills

• At least 1 year of recent PCU experience
• Strong cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation skills
• Experience with post-cardiac surgery and cath lab patients
• Comfortable with invasive lines, chest tubes, and advanced cardiac care

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Licensure and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance

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