Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Phoenix, AZ
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

RN - PCU Tele

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
• Lower patient-to-nurse ratios in a teaching hospital environment
• Specialize in heart and vascular care with focus on cardiac telemetry
• Care for adult and geriatric patient populations
• Required to float to other facilities within 25 miles as needed
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NISS, and active RN license
• Burgundy scrubs provided by facility
• Use Cerner documentation system
• Handle top diagnoses including chest pain, STEMI, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, and coronary heart disease
• Manage post-operative patients including post open heart, AAA repair, and wound care
• Support electrophysiology procedures such as PPM, ablations, EPS, AICD, TAVR, and Mitralclips
• Perform special procedures including cardioversions, TEE, thoracentesis/pleurocentesis, and occasional EGD/colonoscopy
• Provide post heart catheterization recovery care (no sheaths)
• Work with common equipment including EKG machines, SCD machines, Baxter IV pumps, wound vacs, and suction machines

Facility:

This specialized cardiac care facility focuses exclusively on heart and vascular services, operating as a teaching hospital with lower patient-to-nurse ratios. The facility provides comprehensive cardiac care including advanced electrophysiology procedures, post-operative cardiac recovery, and specialized heart catheterization services. The hospital maintains modern cardiac equipment and utilizes advanced documentation systems to support high-quality patient care in their cardiac specialty units.

Location:

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix offers year-round sunshine and a thriving metropolitan area with excellent dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The city provides a lower cost of living compared to many major metropolitan areas while offering diverse cultural attractions and easy access to beautiful desert landscapes and mountain hiking trails.