Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Company: Tenet-AZ Region
Location: Tucson
Posted on: March 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse
(RN) PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Tucson,
Arizona. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: PCU -
Progressive Care Unit - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - 36
hours per week - Shift: 12 hours - Employment Type: Staff /n Up to
$20,000 Bonus Based on Eligibility /n/n Position Summary /n/n/n The
Clinical Lead is a registered nurse who assists the nurse
manager/director in coordination, direction, throughput and
evaluation of patient care, unit activities and staff activities
and performance on an assigned shift. Incorporates knowledge of the
nursing process and professional standards of nursing in daily
practice. Applies knowledge of patient requirements, growth, and
development to effectively make assignments and interventions.
Facilitates the provision of consistent care based on changing
needs of patients on unit. Manages clinical and non-clinical
activities on the unit in absence of the unit manager/director.
Coordinates all unit activities for smooth operation in the absence
of the unit manager/director. /n/n - Supports, evaluates,
prioritizes, and supervises patient care and unit needs during
assigned shift. Serves as designee for unit matters in nurse
manager/director absence. - Makes assignments for staff to meet
patient care needs and for incoming patients. - Makes patient
assignments and delegates unit specific task assignments to ensure
patient care and unit needs are met. Monitors effectiveness and
completion of unit assignments. - Evaluates staffing by considering
mix of caregivers, patient volumes (current and anticipated),
patient acuity and staff availability. - For shift assigned and
oncoming shift; demonstrates timely and effective communication
skills in daily interactions with team members and others. -
Performance Improvement/Quality: Seeks to proactively improve
quality of the services provided and patient care outcomes. Serves
as unit champion and resource to staff for quality and patient
safety initiatives and issues. Effectively uses change management
methods to support improvement activities. - Serves as role model
for exceptional customer service and facilitates and actively
participates in service recovery efforts during the shift on unit.
- Teacher/Mentor - Improves job performance of staff by assisting
in personal and professional development through preceptor training
and role modeling for care delivery and desired behaviors. Provides
professional/technical/clinical/coaching support for nursing
associates. Assists and actively participates with nurse
manager/director with quality projects and staff annual performance
evaluations. - Troubleshoots issues which arise that require an
immediate resolution and keeping nurse manager/director informed of
circumstances, actions and outcome. - On shifts not in clinical
lead/charge nurse role, takes patient care assignment, serves as
preceptor or other roles determined to meet patient care needs of
the unit for the shift. - Serves as representative for unit or
nursing department on committees or task forces as assigned by
nurse manager/director or administration. Routinely reinforces the
organization vision, mission and values of Carondelet Health
Network through role model behavior. - Special Skills: Use of
general patient care equipment and communication equipment; use of
unit-specific equipment (clinical and general). Ability to adapt to
changes in healthcare technology and support others in transition
and learning. Effective verbal and written communication skills. -
Minimum Requirements: - Education: Graduate from an accredited
School of Nursing. - Experience: Must have functioned in an RN role
for a minimum of 1 year clinical experience required. 1 year of ICU
experience required (prefer Neuro ICU exp) - License and
Certifications: Valid current Arizona Nursing License. -
Certifications: Required in area of clinical specialty within 3
years from ANCC or other approved credentialing entity (i.e.
critical care: CCRN). - Preferred Requirements: - Education: BSN
LI-SB3 Tenet AZ Job ID 2403028471. Posted job title: Registered
Nurse (RN)- Stepdown
Keywords: Tenet-AZ Region, Tucson , Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit, Healthcare , Tucson, Arizona
