Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel position in Arizona, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, ACLS/BLS certification, and the ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to starting. Requirements Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted Current ACLS and BLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; minimum 1 year of PCU experience required Strong EKG/dysrhythmia knowledge required Experience with IV cardiac medication administration required Experience with arterial/venous sheath pulls, arterial lines, chest tubes, epidural catheters, PCA pumps, transvenous pacing, peritoneal dialysis, and chronic vent management required Cerner EMR experience required Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) within two attempts prior to contract confirmation Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration Responsibilities Acute care hospital setting in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Stepdown), under the Critical Care service line with Hospitalist oversight Patient population includes cardiovascular and cardiac surgery patients, including post-cath lab, post-open heart surgery (STEMI, NSTEMI), chronic vents, BiPAP/CPAP, thoracotomies, renal disease, alcohol withdrawal, and suicidal ideation Unit capacity of 14 beds (up to 20 with double occupancy); nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4 depending on acuity Specialized procedures include IV cardiac medication administration, peritoneal dialysis, chest tube management, epidural catheter care, PCA pumps, transvenous pacing, and arterial/venous sheath pulling and care Equipment includes Philips Cardiac Monitors, telemetry, Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors, invasive monitoring, Medtronic Pacemakers, Pyxis medication dispensers, Zoll R Series, Sigma Spectrum IV pumps, and Mistral Air Warming units Charting via Cerner EMR 12-hour shifts (7A–7P or 7P–7A), 3 shifts per week; days are primary schedule Every other weekend (EOW) required First to float; floating to ICU preferred, and to MS/Tele required — arterial lines and sheath pulls required for float 13-week contract Provide acute cardiac and cardiac surgical nursing care in a fast-paced PCU environment Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (based on driver's license permanent address) to be eligible for this position Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit Health, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year — candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered 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 are required Orientation is 12 hours Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Generous Housing Allowance Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy Traveler Rewards and Discounts #J-18808-Ljbffr