PCU Telemetry Registered Nurse
Tucson, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity - Tucson, Arizona

Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Tucson, AZ
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), 3 shifts per 12-hour schedule
Weekend Shifts: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
Unit: MS/Telemetry (Step-down unit from ICU)

Job Description

• Provide patient care using the Nursing Process in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership in planning and delivering safe care.
• Maintain clinical competencies through continuing education.
• Delegate patient care priorities based on staff education and experience.
• Supervise and direct assigned personnel delivering patient care.
• Evaluate assigned patients; plan, implement, and document nursing care.
• Assist physicians during exams and procedures.
• Perform patient tests and administer medications within RN scope of practice.
• Promote patient independence by setting care goals and educating patients and families on conditions, medications, and self-care.
• Handle cardiac drips and be familiar with TAVRs and Watchman MitraClip procedures.
• Typically reports to a unit manager or department head.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (specialty experience required).
• Arizona RN license.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Must be willing to float to other units as needed.
• Must be able to start within 2 weeks of offer acceptance.
• Preferred education: Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience with Cerner EMR system.
• Scrub color: Any.

Notes

• This is a step-down unit with lower acuity than ICU but requires ability to manage cardiac drips and certain cardiac procedures.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.