Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Tucson, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Tucson, AZ
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU / Telemetry (Tele)

Location

Tucson, AZ | Acute Care / Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Expected 36 hours/week | Expected to work 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule | Float Pool Position

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and plan, implement, and document nursing care in a PCU/Telemetry setting that serves as a step-down from ICU-level acuity
• Manage patients on cardiac drips and demonstrate familiarity with procedures such as TAVRs and Watchman/Mitral Clip devices
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures, and perform various patient tests and administer medications within the registered nurse scope of practice
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and families on conditions, medications, and self-care skills
• Float between multiple facilities as assigned , requiring flexibility and adaptability across care environments
• Maintain a patient ratio of 6:1 and adhere to unit standards including scrubs in any color

Required Qualifications

• Active Arizona (AZ) Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/Telemetry nursing experience
• Willingness and ability to float between multiple facilities as part of a float pool assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Familiarity with cardiac drip management, TAVRs, and Watchman/Mitral Clip procedures

Why Join Us

• Gain diverse clinical experience by working across multiple acute care facilities in the Tucson area through a float pool travel assignment
• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity step-down environment that offers exposure to advanced cardiac procedures and a collaborative care team