Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,118 per week in Tucson, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Tucson, AZ
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,118 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Step Down Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years Stepdown experience required License: Valid RN license required Certifications: BLS, ACLS required, not expiring within 30 days of start Must-Have: Experience in cardiac stepdown, post-operative heart day 1. Skills in titrating insulin, cardiac and vasoactive drips. Comfortable managing tracheostomies and arterial lines. Description: Looking for ICU nurses who are willing to work stepdown areas. High acuity PCU and true stepdown experience is necessary. First-time travelers are not recommended. Experience with a patient ratio of 1:3 is preferred; 1:4 is considered understaffed. Nurses will float within the scope of care as needed. Full contract length is required. No multiple position submissions are allowed. Local candidates will not be accepted. Preferred qualifications include charge experience, with 2 years in relevant areas. Experience with the Epic charting system is required. Skills should include managing arterial lines, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, and more. Familiarity with special procedures such as CABG and other cardiac interventions is essential. Interdisciplinary support available includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services. The unit sees a variety of adult patient diagnoses including DKA, severe respiratory conditions, unstable cardiac rhythms, and sepsis. Special equipment utilized includes IV ultrasound, duplex scan, and EKG devices.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam