Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Chandler, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Chandler, AZ
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Chandler, Arizona, 85224!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Surgical ICU / Medical Cardiac ICU)

Location

Chandler, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Onsite | Self-scheduling available (manager may balance shifts based on unit needs)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU environment, including Surgical/Trauma Neuro ICU and Medical Cardiac ICU, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1
• Titrate a wide range of vasoactive and sedation drips including propofol, fentanyl, precedex, levophed, vasopressin, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin, among others
• Independently interpret cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment (no monitor techs on unit)
• Manage ventilated patients using equipment such as Draeger, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPap, and Airvo; respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Care for complex patient populations including Level 1 trauma, neuro-surgery, CVA, ARDS, sepsis, CVICU cases (CABG, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO), and post-vascular surgery patients
• Float between sister ICU units (Surgical ICU, Medical Cardiac ICU, and overflow ICU) and to telemetry as needed at a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in an ICU setting
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• CVICU or Neuro ICU experience required to be considered
• Candidates must pass a dysrhythmia exam during the first week of onboarding (maximum of 2 attempts) and a pass/fail Simulation Lab on Day 1 of orientation
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates may not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center or dedicated Neuro ICU setting
• Experience in a similarly sized ICU environment (30+ bed units)
• Familiarity with CVICU procedures including CABG recovery, TAVR, IABP, Impella, and ECMO
• Comfort with specialty neuro-surgery cases and trauma patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment supported by intensivists and respiratory therapy available 24/7, offering strong clinical development opportunities across multiple ICU settings
• Self-scheduling model provides flexibility, with expected weekend commitments of 3 shifts per 4-week schedule and the possibility of one holiday off per assignment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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