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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit

Location: Prescott, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with 14 beds, up to 20 with double occupancy rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 RN to 3-4 patients depending on acuity
• Fast-paced cardiac and cardiac surgery care including patients post-cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery (2-3 days post-op)
• Patient conditions include STEMI, NSTEMI, chronic ventilator support, alcohol withdrawal, suicidal ideation, new BiPAP/CPAP patients, thoracotomies, and renal disease
• Critical Care service line with hospitalists managing PCU patients

Job Duties

• Acute care nursing for cardiovascular and surgical patients
• Use of specialized equipment including Philips Cardiac Monitors, Telemetry, Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors, invasive monitoring devices, Medtronic Pacemakers, Cerner EMR, Pyxis medication dispenser, Zoll R series defibrillators, Sigma Spectrum IV pumps, and Mistral Air Warming units
• Administration of IV cardiac medications
• Care and management of peritoneal dialysis, chronic ventilators, chest tubes, epidural catheters, PCA pumps, transvenous pacing, arterial or venous sheath pulling/care

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts: 7 AM – 7 PM or 7 PM – 7 AM
• 3 shifts per week required; possibility to schedule 4 shifts per week upon discussion
• Two weekend shifts per pay period, nights included
• Floating to ICU preferred; float to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry required (includes arterial lines and sheath pulls)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Strong EKG knowledge and skills
• 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

Additional Information

• Radius rule: Candidates may not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN within the past year at any facility associated with certain large healthcare systems within 50 miles
• Dress code: Navy scrubs and business-appropriate hair color

This position is ideal for RNs with progressive care experience seeking a challenging cardiac-focused role in a dynamic environment.