PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care RN
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care RN

Location

• Yuma, Arizona

Assignment Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• Nights, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Start dates are not flexible

Unit

• PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2
• 36 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 on days, 1:5 on nights
• Mixed med-surg and PCU patients may be present

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• 3+ years of experience
• PCU/Stepdown/Tele experience on this unit
• One successfully completed assignment
• Must have experience with all listed drips
• Must be able to read tele strips
• No first-time travelers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TAVR
• Experience with CABG

Clinical Focus / Patient Population

• Cardiac-focused PCU
• Common patients include CHF, NSTEMI, MI, heart block, pacer, TAVR, CABG day 2, post-cath recovery after sheath removal, Watchman, bradycardia, VT, respiratory failure, low blood pressure, low hemoglobin, sepsis, and post-surgical patients

Drips

• Amiodarone
• Cardizem
• Dobutamine
• Dopamine
• Heparin
• Nitro
• Insulin

Float Scope

• ICU within patient population
• Med-surg floors

Additional Details

• Charge nurse is usually free of assignment
• PCA support is available
• RT equipment includes BiPAP, high flow, and stable trach
• Dedicated monitor tech is available
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend days per month
• Holiday requirement: 3 of 5 holidays
• Low census call/standby may occur
• Navy blue scrubs
• Orientation includes 1 NEO, 1 clinical education day, and 1 floor day