Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care – Travel – (PCU RN)
StartDate: ASAP
Available Shifts: 12 D
Pay Rate: $1708.37 – $1882.69
21 bed, 1:4 Ratio
Age Groups of Patients: Adults and Geriatric
Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: CHF; Afib w/RVR; Hypoxia/SOB; S/P CCLV; S/P CABG/Valve with chest tube/epicardial wires; S/P endarterectomy; BiPAP or CPAP; vapotherm; stable airway/tracheostomy (not requiring frequent suctioning); A-lines; S/P PPM/ICD insertion; S/P VATS/Thoracotomy
Any special procedure done on the unit? Arterial sheath removal; Invasive hemodynamic monitoring; Thrombolytic administration. Assessment activities or therapeutic interventions every 2-4 hours; CHEETAH monitoring
Common Equipment: Vapotherm (high flow) O2; A-lines; TR bands; IV pumps; wound vacs; Chest tubes; epicardial wires with pacer box; PCA; epidural
Titrate Vasoactive Drips- Nicardipine; Nitroglycerin up to 100mcg; Amiodorone bolus/gtt; Dopamine; (Dobutamine/Milrinone @ set rates)
Float to NSO, ON, and Tele as needed
Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, PCU
RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: BLS-AHA; ACLS-AHA; CERT-NIH Stroke Scale
SSN Required
Preferred Qualifications
Cerner
Ventilators
Facility Location
Arizona’s most beautiful and most livable city is the ideal destination for healthcare professionals in search of breathtaking vistas, painted-sky sunsets and quiet escapes. With the Santa Catalina Mountains as a backdrop, and the Sonoran Desert and national forest right on its doorstep, Tucson boasts one of the most dramatic settings in the Southwest.
Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
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