Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown - $2,360 per week at Tact Staff
Yuma, AZ 85365
About the Job
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Yuma, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/02/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
START DATE: 12/2
Start dates are not flexible.
Department: PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2
Radius Rule: 100 miles
SUBMISSION PROFILE REQUIREMENTS - Must be in the profile or cannot move forward with submittal.
• Start Date – Must match the next available start date, include in attached profile/resume
• EPIC experience required. Ensure it is accurate (there have been inconsistencies on the resume versus the cover page)
> EMR listed on each work assignment
• Time Off- Ensure dates make sense for the required start date and are 5 days or less.
> Include within the attached profile/resume. All RTO needs to be in at time of submission.
• Resume- Ensure resume information is accurate (there’s been an increase in inaccurate information sent).
> MUST INCLUDE: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, and trauma level (if applicable) for each hospital.
> Explain any employment gaps upon submission and include in attached profile/resume.
• Certifications- Make sure certs are accurate and up to date.
• License- Active and in hand - AZ or Compact- Ensure it's accurate
NURSE PATIENT RATIOS: DAYS | 1:4 NIGHTS | 1:5
Need PCU/Tele? Stepdown exp
Unit PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2
# of Beds 36
Nurse: Patient Ratios 1:4-5 could have some mixed MS and PCU patients
1:5 for all MS patients
Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients CHF, NSTEMI, MI, heart block, pacer, TAVR, CABG day 2, recovers cath pts after sheath is pulled, Watchman, bradycardia, VT, general PCU overflow: respiratory failure, low BPs, low hemoglobin, sepsis, post surgical, etc.
Experience or 'Must have' skills Ok first time travelers
Prefer experience with TAVR and CABG (core staff usually take)
This unit has cardiac focus.
Travelers must have experience with all drips below
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, start nitro, insulin
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge- free of assignment, try to avoid giving an assignment ( could take a couple patients on very rare occasion)
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? PCA-8-12 per person, potentially less
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? bipap, hi flow, stable trach
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Tele on this unit, Travelers need to read tele, however there is a dedicated monitor tech as well
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 6:45-7:15a, charge to make schedule to balance unit needs, will take travelers requests into consideration.
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend days per month
Days:Saturday, Sunday
Nights Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Holiday Requirement 3/5 holidays
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? Low Census for full or partial day
Floating Requirements ICU within patient population, and MS floors
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Navy Blue
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1NEO, 1 clinical ed, 1 day floor
Additional Notes
Additional Questions
Facility Follow Up What is your availability in the next 24-48 hrs for a potential interview with the unit manager?
Notes Obtained: Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site? Phone implementation w/ Stacie RN 8.23.23
Notes entered by & date: Updated via Zoom with Stacie Phillips, Tricia Connors on 7.11.24 Mallory S RN
Notes updated by & date:
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #491805. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
