Cardiology PCU RN
Farmington, New Mexico
San Juan Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - PCU (Cardiology / IMC)

Location: Farmington, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• Level III trauma center with 198 beds
• Services include medical, surgical, rehabilitation, childbirth, cancer, nephrology, pediatric, behavioral health, day surgery, imaging, and lab testing
• Cardiology unit with 24 beds
• Patient population: Adult to Geriatric
• Patient Ratios:

  • IMC patients: 1 RN to 3-4 patients (day and night shifts) with active titrating drips
  • Med/Surg patients: 1 RN to 5-6 patients (day and night shifts)
• Equipment: Standard Cardiology monitoring (Telemetry, T-1’s), IV pumps, Crash Carts
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) system: Cerner
• Shift: Night shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 to 48 hours (3 or 4 twelve-hour shifts)
• Call Requirements: None
• Floating: Yes, expected to float to PCU, Medical, Surgical, Nephrology units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiology experience, including experience within the last year
• Intermediate Care experience
• Experience working with Adult and Geriatric patients
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Skills & Experience

• Must have Cardiology or IMC experience
• Preferred: IMC and Cardiac Care skills
• Common diagnoses treated: STEMI, Non-STEMI, Stroke, Post Cath, Alcohol-related conditions

Additional Information

• No weekend hours guaranteed; varies by pay period
• Floating to other units as needed
• Competency exams and skills checklists required prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-equipped, level III trauma center with a focus on cardiology and intermediate care nursing in a scenic region with access to outdoor activities.