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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Prescott, 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 (RN) – ICU / Critical Care

Location

Prescott, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Critical Care service line encompassing CVICU, COVID ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU, and PCU, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2 in ICU and 1:3–4 in PCU
• Manage complex critical care patients including those requiring manual proning, EVD, CRRT, IABP, Impella, VAD devices, chest tubes, arterial lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Titrate critical care drips including vasopressors (levophedramine), sedation (propofol), paralytics, anti-arrhythmics, dopamine, heparin, and argatroban
• Troubleshoot and assist with weaning of mechanical ventilators; operate and maintain familiarity with BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm, and Glidescope during intubation
• Independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips using unit monitoring system; interpret ABGs
• Participate in float rotation to PCU and other critical care areas as needed based on staffing and census

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Strong EKG reading and interpretation skills
• Experience with ventilator weaning and troubleshooting
• Ability to work a minimum of 4 weekend shifts per pay period and fulfill holiday rotation requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with IABP and Prismaflex CRRT
• Proficiency with EVD management, chest tubes, arterial lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Background in cardiac surgical care including open heart surgery, TAVR, STEMI, PCI, and CEA
• Familiarity with Nihon Kohden telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported Critical Care service line with intensivist coverage available 24/7 and a structured orientation process including preceptored shifts
• Schedules are built four weeks in advance with opportunities for self-scheduling and shift trades, offering a degree of flexibility within a structured environment