Travel PCU/Telemetry RN - $2,564 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Observation

The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Observation Unit provides a high level of care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures within the Cath Lab. This role involves evaluating assigned patients, planning and implementing nursing care, and documenting all aspects of patient care. You will assist physicians during examinations and procedures, perform various patient tests, and administer medications in accordance with your nursing license.

The Cardiac Observation Unit (COU) is dedicated to preparing patients for procedures and providing recovery care post-procedure. Our team excels in managing high-risk, high-acuity patients and takes pride in achieving excellent patient outcomes. Bedside procedures, including Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and Cardioversions (CV), are performed within this unit.

• Admit patients and conduct assessments.
• Prepare patients for Cath lab procedures by completing the pre-procedure checklist, starting IVs, and preparing access.
• Prepare patients for Cardioversions (CV) and Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE).
• Recover patients who have received conscious sedation during catheterization.
• Sedate, circulate, and document bedside procedures, including CV and TEE.
• Discharge patients, ensuring proper teaching, documentation, and physical discharge procedures are followed.

• Current Registered Nurse license in Arizona or a compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience; consideration given for backgrounds in PACU, ICU, telemetry, Cath lab, or surgery centers on a case-by-case basis.

Availability for varying shifts, typically consisting of three 12-hour shifts. Call requirements are rotational, including weekends.

Northwest Medical Center, City, State

Thrive Staffing Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Observation Unit,07:00:00-19:00:00

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.