Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Prescott, Arizona
Yavapai Regional Medical Center-West Campus

Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit) - Prescott, Arizona

Job Overview

• Acute Care RN providing care for patients undergoing cardiovascular and surgical services in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Unit size: 14 beds, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-4 depending on patient acuity.
• Fast-paced environment focused on cardiac and cardiac surgery care, including post-operative open heart surgery, STEMI/NSTEMI, chronic ventilator patients, alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, new BiPAP/CPAP patients, thoracotomies, and renal disease.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, either 7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM.
• 3 shifts per week required; option to schedule 4 shifts per week upon discussion.
• Floating to ICU preferred; floating to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry required (includes arterial lines and sheath pulls).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit experience.
• Skills in EKG interpretation, IV cardiac medication administration, peritoneal dialysis, chronic ventilator care, chest tubes, epidural catheters, PCA pumps, transvenous pacing, arterial or venous sheath care/pulling.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Active and in good standing Arizona RN license.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing.

Equipment and Technology

• Philips Cardiac Monitors, Telemetry monitors.
• Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors.
• Invasive monitoring devices.
• Medtronic Pacemakers.
• Cerner EMR system.
• Pyxis medication dispenser.
• Zoll R series defibrillators.
• Sigma Spectrum IV pumps.
• Mistral Air Warming units.

Additional Requirements and Information

• Radius rule: Candidates must not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN within the past year at any facility associated with a specific health system within 50 miles.
• Dress code: Navy scrubs and business-appropriate hair color.
• Orientation includes unit-specific training focused on cardiac and surgical care.

Specialty Experience

• Progressive Care Unit nursing with cardiovascular and surgical patient care focus.

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