Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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.

Details

• 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

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

Additional Information

• 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