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 – ICU (Critical Care)

Location

Prescott, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7p–7a | Schedules made 4 weeks in advance

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a multi-unit Critical Care service line encompassing CVICU, COVID ICU, MS ICU, and PCU, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2 in ICU settings and 1:3–4 in PCU
• Manage complex critical care patients including those requiring manual proning, EVD, CRRT (Prismaflex), IABP, Impella, VAD devices, chest tubes, arterial lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Titrate critical care drips including vasopressors (levophed, dopamine), paralytics, sedation (propofol), anti-arrhythmics, heparin, and argatroban
• Troubleshoot and assist with weaning of ventilators; operate and maintain familiarity with BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm, and Glidescopes
• Independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips using Nihon Kohden monitoring systems; interpret ABGs
• Participate in float rotation, which may include coverage of PCU, MST, and East Campus ICU/PCU as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with ICU-level clinical experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must successfully pass a dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Strong EKG interpretation skills required
• Experience titrating critical care drips and weaning/troubleshooting ventilators
• Must live 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

• Experience with IABP and Prismaflex CRRT strongly preferred
• Proficiency with EVD management, chest tubes, arterial lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Experience with open heart surgery patients, TAVR, cardiac surgical care, Impella, and/or VAD devices
• Familiarity with Glidescope-assisted intubation procedures

Why Join Us

• Work within a comprehensive Critical Care service line supported by intensivists in-house 24/7 and NP supplementation, offering exposure to a high-acuity, diverse patient population
• Structured onboarding includes general hospital orientation and unit-specific preceptor shifts, with additional checkoffs available for specialized skills such as CRRT and open heart surgery