CHS Travel: Registered Nurse (RN) / Cardiac Observation

<p><strong>RN Position Job Notes:</strong></p> <p>Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.</p> <p><strong>Opportunity:</strong></p><p>RN - EP Lab</p><p><strong>Job Details:</strong></p><p>• Work 3x12 hour day shifts with varying start times: 0600-1830, 0700-1930, or 0800-2030<br>• Call requirements include Saturday 0700-1700 and Sunday 0700-1400 on a rotational basis (approximately once every 4-6 weeks)<br>• Provide high level care for Cath Lab patients pre and post procedures<br>• Evaluate assigned patients and plan, implement, and document nursing care<br>• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures<br>• Perform various patient tests and administer medications within scope of practice<br>• Admit and prep patients for Cath procedures including charting pre-procedure checklists, IV starts, and access preparation<br>• Prep patients for Cardioversions (CV) and Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)<br>• Recover patients following Cath procedures who had conscious sedation<br>• Sedate, circulate, and document bedside procedures including CV and TEE<br>• Discharge patients including teaching, documentation, and physical discharge<br>• Work with high risk, high acuity patients in the Cardiac Observation Unit<br>• Required certifications: RN-AZ or compact state license, ACLS, BLS<br>• Experience considered from PACU, ICU, Telemetry, Cath Lab, or Surgery Center on case-by-case basis</p><p><strong>Facility:</strong></p><p>This healthcare facility features a specialized Cardiac Observation Unit (COU) where patients are prepped for cardiac procedures and recovered post-procedure. The unit focuses on high-risk, high-acuity cardiac patients and prides itself on achieving superior outcomes. The facility performs advanced bedside procedures including Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and Cardioversions (CV) within the observation unit, providing comprehensive cardiac care services.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong></p><p>Tucson, AZ</p><p>Tucson offers year-round sunshine and stunning desert landscapes with the beautiful Sonoran Desert providing endless outdoor recreation opportunities. The city combines a vibrant cultural scene with excellent healthcare facilities, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking warm weather and diverse recreational activities.</p>