Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,325 per week in Show Low, AZ

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Med Surg/Progressive Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2 years required, 3 years preferred License: Required Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NIHSS Must-Have: - Experience in telemetry and acute care settings. - Charge nurse available 24/7, taking 0-2 patients as needed. - Nurses validate monitor techs' interpretations and document frequently. Description: The unit has 18 beds, including 6 capable of Progressive Care Unit functions. All rooms are private. The unit may house patients with COVID-19 if needed. There are temporary walls and an air handling system. Support staff includes telemetry techs, a charge nurse, unit clerks, and patient care technicians. CNAs share the floor, each managing up to 9 patients. The RN to patient ratio is 1:4 for Med Surg and 1:3 for stepdown patients. Common diagnoses include acute myocardial infarction, stroke/transient ischemic attacks, pneumonia, renal issues (dialysis), atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and diabetes mellitus. Registered nurses may float to other medical-surgical units as needed. Respiratory therapists and pharmacy services are available 24/7. Weekend work is required every other weekend across day and night shifts.