Cardiac Pre/Post Op PACU RN
Pheonix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Cardiac Pre/Post Op)

Location

• Phoenix, Arizona

Job Details

• Unit: Cardiac Pre and Post Op
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Schedule: No block scheduling allowed
• Weekend shifts: 4 total per 4 weeks
• Holidays: Based on unit coverage, no guaranteed holiday shifts
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2
• Charge nurse role: Yes
• Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation
• Scrub color: Provided by hospital (Blue)
• EMR system: Cerner
• Telemetry system: Phillips
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Floating: None

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Pre Op Center (cardiac pre/post)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• ICU experience required
• Level 1 Trauma and teaching hospital experience required
• Minimum 2 years of core specialty experience required
• Prior travel experience required for ED and Neuro ICU (implied for this role as well)
• Must have completed previous travel assignments (travel experience required)

Certifications & Exams

• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)

  • Required for this unit and related critical care areas
  • Failure results in 6-month disqualification from assignments in this region
• Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation
• SIMs Lab competency required for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (pass/fail)

  • Competency in sterile field maintenance is mandatory
  • Additional education on lifts, restraints, and wound care provided

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must have own vehicle (travel teams)
• No facial piercings allowed
• Natural hair color only (no unnatural colors)
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously with this employer
• Must have been off permanent staff at this employer for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment
• Parking assigned with shuttle service; night shift parking in garage
• Candidates must include unit size, hospital size, trauma level, and Cerner EMR experience in profile
• 50-mile radius rule applies; driver’s license is source of truth for location
• Facility is a teaching hospital; nursing students may be present
• Contract length minimum: 13 weeks

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong PACU and ICU backgrounds, who have prior travel experience and meet strict certification and exam requirements. The role offers a structured orientation and requires adherence to specific appearance and conduct standards.