Stepdown Cardiac

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Cardiac Unit 500: This is a 36 bed unit. The Cardiac Acute Care Unit offers 1 Bariatric room 3 ADA accessible rooms 18 private rooms a dedicated family waiting room and physician consult and charting area. All nurses are required to be ACLS and BLS certified along with telemetry competency sign off. We specialize in cardiac conditions and care for patients needing a higher level of care with: Acute Heart failure Heart rhythm problems needing continuous and titrating IV cardiac medication heart attacks breathing problems associated with heart problems and a heart infection or fluid around the heart. Cardiac Acute care also cares for patients who are waiting for or recovering from Angiography or Angioplasty Cardiac Procedures Pacemaker Insertions and ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) Insertion.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Graduation from a qualified nationally-accredited nursing program.

EXPERIENCE: One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Some departments such as OR Ambulatory Surgery Pediatrics/PICU PACU and GI Lab will require advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS).

Salary: 36hr - 52hr

Shift Differential: 3-11pm - 1011p-7a - 17holiday = 1.5no weekend diff

Benefits/Incentives:

Sign on up to $10,000

Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team

Competitive Pay

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Coaching

Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month

Facility Highlights: Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Southern Arizona's only locally governed nonprofit system, and for over 70 years, TMC has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare through our team's compassion, dedication, integrity and our commitment to our community.

We are proud of the community that we have built at TMC and we look for candidates who are ready to jump in and be part of something special. We are passionate about what we do and we look for candidates who are dedicated to making a difference in their communities.

We are a community focused hospital whose roots extend deep into the history of Tucson. We evolve as our community's needs evolve and we proudly support initiatives of other organizations in our area.

Location Highlights: Southern Arizona offers a comfortable lifestyle with well over 300 days of sunny weather each year. Enjoy the beauty of the mountains and outdoor activities like golfing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, plus much more. Arizona offers many different housing options and you can always count on a beautiful Arizona sunset to finish your day.