RN Float Pool MedSurg/Telemetry/PCU
Prescott, Arizona
Yavapai Regional Medical Center-West Campus

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

Location: Prescott, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

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. Units include stepdown and med/tele areas with varying patient acuity.

Unit Details

• Units Covered: MedSurg, Telemetry, PCU (including stepdown and inpatient holding in ED)
• Nurse:Patient Ratios:

  • PCU: 1:4
  • MedSurg/Telemetry: 1:5-6
• Common Patient Types:

  • Geriatric patients
  • Orthopedic patients
  • Post-procedural cardiac patients (post MI, post cardiac cath, CABG post-op day 3-4)
• Drip Management: RNs are required to titrate drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin.
• Respiratory Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP, and Heated High Flow used in PCU and MedSurg.
• Telemetry: Monitor techs monitor PCU and MedSurg Telemetry units; RNs must be able to interpret cardiac strips.
• Charge Nurse: Present on each unit but does not take patient assignments.
• Nurse Aids: Utilized across all settings.

Schedule & Orientation

• Shifts: 7 AM - 7 PM (AM and PM shifts)
• Scheduling: Managed by float pool scheduler; schedule published 6 weeks in advance for 4 weeks at a time. Night shift may allow block scheduling.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Included in permanent staff rotation
• Call/Standby: None
• Unit Assignment Notification: Via text message 2 hours before shift start
• Orientation:

  • 8-hour general hospital orientation day
  • 12-hour shift orientation at West MedTele and PCU units (similar orientation at East campus)

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing
• Minimum 1 year of experience in PCU setting
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Comfortable managing multiple titratable drips
• Ability to interpret cardiac telemetry strips

Additional Notes

• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any related facilities within the past year (radius rule applies).
• Dress code currently solid color professional scrubs; transitioning to navy scrubs in October.
• Travel experience is not explicitly required.