Travel PCU/Stepdown Nurse (RN) | Prescott, Arizona

A healthcare facility in Prescott, AZ, requires experienced RNs skilled in float pool nursing across PCU, MedSurg Tele, and inpatient holding in the Emergency Department. This contract role suits nurses with a solid background in medical telemetry, Progressive Care Unit experience, and proficiency in advanced cardiac monitoring and drip management.Qualifications and Desired Experience:Minimum 2 years nursing experience in med/telemetry unitsAt least 1 year experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)Current state RN licenseBLS and ACLS certificationsSuccessful completion of a dysrhythmia exam with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts prior to contract signingAbility to titrate drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and InsulinComfortable interpreting cardiac rhythm stripsAdherence to a 50-mile radius rule, with no affiliation to certain related healthcare systems in the past yearLocation and Work Environment: Position is based in Prescott, AZ, with nursing assignments spanning two hospital campuses approximately 20-25 minutes apart. The West campus includes a Stepdown Unit with 14 double occupancy rooms and a MedSurg Tele unit with 95 beds arranged in pods. The East campus is smaller and includes a Stepdown Unit and a 10-bed NextCare facility. Nurses float among these units, caring for a diverse patient population, including geriatric, orthopedic, and post-cardiac procedure patients.Schedule:12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM (AM and PM shifts available)Schedule released 6 weeks in advance in 4-week blocksWeekend work averaging every other weekendNight shift may allow block schedulingShift assignments communicated 2 hours before shift start via textResponsibilities:Provide nursing care for PCU, MedSurg Tele, and ED inpatient holdingManage cardiac drips and monitor patient rhythmsCollaborate with charge nurses who do not take assignmentsUtilize nursing aides and coordinate with respiratory therapists managing CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow devices as neededFollow professional solid-color scrubs dress code, transitioning to navy scrubs in OctoberBenefits and Perks:Flexible scheduling options within the float pool modelComprehensive orientation including hospital and unit-specific trainingOpportunity to deepen expertise in critical care and telemetry nursing