Float Pool Med Surg Tele / PCU RN
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a MS/Tele/PCU Float Pool position requiring AZ or compact licensure and at least 1 year of PCU experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, floating between MedSurg Tele and PCU units across two campuses, including inpatients holding in the ED
• PCU unit has 14 double-occupancy rooms with an average census of 20; MedSurg Tele unit has 95 beds divided into 4 pod areas
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4 in PCU and 1:5-6 in MedSurg Tele
• Patient population includes geriatric and ortho patients, as well as post-procedural cardiac cath and post-MI patients, and CABG post-op day 3-4 patients
• RNs are responsible for titrating drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin
• RT equipment used includes CPAP and BiPAP in MedSurg, and BiPAP, CPAP, and heated high-flow in PCU
• Telemetry monitoring is used in the stepdown unit with monitor techs supporting PCU and MedSurg Tele; nurses must be able to interpret telemetry strips
• Nurse aides are utilized across all units
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour day shifts (7a-7p), with every other weekend required
• Schedule is published 6 weeks in advance in 4-week blocks; flexibility is required
• Holiday coverage is required as part of the standard staff rotation
• No call or standby requirements
• Shift assignments are communicated via text message 2 hours prior to shift start
• Distance between campuses is approximately 20-25 minutes

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• BSN not required
• Must be comfortable managing common titratable and set-rate drips
• Must be able to interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing a contract
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Float across MedSurg Tele and PCU units on both campuses as needed, with priority given to floating first
• Charge nurses are assigned to each unit and do not take patient assignments
• Orientation includes an 8-hour general hospital orientation day, plus a 12-hour shift at West MedTele and a 12-hour shift at PCU at West
• Dress code is solid color professional scrubs, transitioning to navy scrubs to align with system guidelines
• Cancellation policy allows for 4 shifts per contract, or 3 shifts if the contract is under 13 weeks
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any facility associated with the health system within the past year
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position