RN Float Pool - PCU/Telemetry/Med Surg
Prescott, AZ
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool (PCU, Tele, Med Surg)

Location: Prescott, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking RNs to float between Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical units. The role involves caring for inpatients including those holding in the Emergency Department.

Unit Details

• Float between MedSurg, Telemetry, and PCU units across two campuses.
• Patient populations include geriatric, orthopedic, post-procedural cardiac patients (post-MI, post-cardiac cath, CABG post-op day 3-4).
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • PCU: 1:4
  • MedSurg Telemetry: 1:5-6
• Use of nurse aides in all settings.
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow oxygen in PCU and MedSurg.
• Telemetry monitoring with monitor techs on PCU and MedSurg Tele; RNs must interpret cardiac strips.

Required Certifications & Exams

• Current state RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing.
• Minimum 1 year experience in PCU setting.
• Comfortable titrating drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin.

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, 7 AM–7 PM and 7 PM–7 AM.
• Schedule published 6 weeks in advance for 4 weeks at a time.
• Night shift may allow block scheduling.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend.
• Holiday coverage included in permanent staff rotation.
• No call or standby requirements.
• Assignments communicated by text message 2 hours before shift start.
• Travel between campuses approximately 20-25 minutes.
• Dress code: solid color professional scrubs; transitioning to navy scrubs.

Orientation

• 8-hour general hospital orientation day.
• 12-hour orientation shifts on MedSurg Tele and PCU units.

Additional Notes

• Must comply with a 50-mile radius rule and not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any related facilities within the past year.
• Charge nurses do not take patient assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license for Arizona.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• At least 2 years of MedSurg/Telemetry nursing experience and 1 year PCU experience.
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and manage titratable drips.
• Successful completion of dysrhythmia exam prior to contract.