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

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Float Pool)

Location

Phoenix, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across ICU float cluster units, including medical/surgical/trauma ICU, cardiothoracic ICU (lung transplants, ECMO), and neuro ICU, maintaining a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Float independently among all ICU areas as well as MedSurg/Telemetry units, including sister campuses; floating is an expected and non-negotiable component of this role
• Manage all critical drips and operate all types of respiratory support equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Read and interpret telemetry strips using GE monitoring equipment; Tele ratio is 1:4
• Complete all patient reports at the bedside and perform a quality two-person skin assessment within the first four hours of each shift
• Pass a Day 1 SIMs Lab (pass/fail) covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes with strict sterile field technique; also complete educational modules on lifts, restraints, and wound care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• Level I Trauma experience is required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must successfully pass an Advanced Dysrhythmia Exam with a score of 80% or higher within 2 attempts prior to contract start
• Must be competent in sterile field technique, Foley catheter insertion, and central line dressing changes
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 4 weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday) required per 4-week scheduling period; holiday shifts required based on unit needs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level I trauma center and/or teaching hospital setting preferred due to patient complexity and acuity
• NIHSS certification preferred but not required
• Experience with ECMO and lung transplant patient populations is a plus
• Comfort with digital communication tools (e.g., group messaging apps) for receiving shift assignments remotely

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, complex clinical environment across multiple ICU specialties, offering broad professional exposure and skill development
• No on-call requirement; standby situations due to low census carry a 30-minute response time expectation