Certification DetailsActive and in hand - AZ or Compact certification
Job DetailsHospital in Southern Arizona is looking for RNs to complete a 13 week assignment on their Med Surg/Tele Tower 2 unit. The right candidates will have 3+ years of experience and have an active BLS.
Job Requirements3+ years of experienceActive BLS certificationACLS, BLS, NIHSS certification - AHA or APEXEPIC experience requiredTravelers must have experience with all drips below (amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, start nitro, insulin)
Schedule InformationShifts & Scheduling - 6:45-7:15a, charge to make schedule to balance unit needs, will take travelers requests into considerationWeekend Requirement - 4 weekend days per monthHoliday Requirement - 3/5 holidaysLow Census for full or partial day
Unit Specific InformationUnit: PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2# of Beds: 36Nurse: Patient Ratios - 1:4-5 could have some mixed MS and PCU patients, 1:5 for all MS patientsAre RNs required to titrate drips? YesCharge Nurse - free of assignment, try to avoid giving an assignmentPCA-8-12 per person, potentially lessRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.)Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips?Floating Requirements - ICU within patient population, and MS floorsScrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided - Navy BlueHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? - 1NEO, 1 clinical ed, 1 day floor
Additional DetailsNeed PCU/Tele/Stepdown experienceExperience or 'Must have' skills with a cardiac focusOk first time travelersPrefer experience with TAVR and CABG
