ICU/PCU Registered Nurse
Prescott Valley, Arizona
Yavapai Regional Medical Center-East Campus

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU/PCU

Location: Prescott Valley, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts (0700/1900 – 1930/0730), 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Friday and Saturday for nights)
Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation to distribute holidays fairly
Call/Standby: Staff rotates standby turns if census is low

Unit Details

• Multi Care Unit combining ICU, PCU, and Med Surg Trauma (MST) patients on one unit (no floating between units within the unit)
• Unit size: 10 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by acuity:

  • ICU: 1:2
  • PCU: 1:4
  • MST: 1:5-6 (if no nurse aide, RN provides primary care at 1:3 ratio)
• Nurse aides support 10-15 patients; if no aide, RN provides primary care to PCU & MST patients
• Remote Monitor Techs support PCU & MST patients; RNs monitor ICU patients and perform 12-lead EKGs
• Respiratory Therapy support available for vents, BiPAP, CPAP

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Medical ICU patients with:

  • Sepsis
  • Suicide attempts
  • Drug or alcohol withdrawal
  • COPD
  • Respiratory arrest
  • Pneumonia
  • COVID-19
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Post-op complications
  • Blood pressure or heart rate abnormalities
• PCU patients requiring non-titratable infusions to maintain heart rate or blood pressure

Required Certifications & Exams

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing (failure results in 6-month disqualification)

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• Candidates with 1 year ICU plus 1 year PCU/Med Surg experience from larger facilities may be considered if skills are strong
• RNs must be able to titrate drips, including sedation, vasopressors, and insulin

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and may not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any related facilities within the past year
• Cannot have worked permanently at related facilities within the last 12 months
• Floating required to Emergency Care MST & Pediatric units for adult MST patients, and to a nearby campus ICU/PCU to maintain competency
• Floating notice: 2 hours prior to floating
• Dress code: Any scrub color except camouflage
• Orientation includes hospital and unit-specific training based on shift and float assignments

Summary

This is a 13-week night shift ICU/PCU RN position requiring strong critical care skills, ACLS/BLS certification, and successful completion of a dysrhythmia exam. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population on a combined acuity unit with variable nurse-to-patient ratios and requires flexibility to float to related units and campuses.