Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $1,951 per week

TotalMed

Sierra Vista (AZ)

On-site

USD 41,328 - 61,992

Full time

14 days+

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401k retirement plan

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Continuing Education

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Referral bonus

Wellness and fitness programs

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Job summary

TotalMed is seeking a travel nurse RN for the PCU - Progressive Care Unit in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This role includes caring for patients needing close monitoring, requiring BLS and ACLS certifications. Candidates should have at least 1.5 years of recent acute care experience and be able to handle heavy lifting. The position offers weekly pay, guarantees hours, and various benefits starting from day one.

Qualifications

1.5 years recent acute care experience required.
ACLS and BLS certifications are mandatory.
Ability to lift patients up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Care for patients who need close monitoring.
Stabilize critical cardiac patients.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Critical thinking

Patient monitoring

Stress-coping skills

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
BLS: 36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Responsibilities

As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. Progressive Care Unit RNs will utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting changes to enable intervention of life‑threatening or emergency situations. Close observation is necessary as many PCU patients receive complex medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated. The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step‑down nurse, and the PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.

Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

PCU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to lift 20 pounds easily and may need to move patients up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast‑paced environment, Progressive Care Unit RNs must possess good stress‑coping skills and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

ACLS, BLS, 1.5 years recent acute care experience.

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. TotalMed Travel Job ID #1421357.

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