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

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

Location

Glendale, AZ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7a–7p)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing in an ICU/Multi-Operational Service Unit (MOSU) environment, managing both ICU-level and non-ICU patients within the same space
• Care for patients on vasoactive drips, ventilator weaning protocols, and hemodynamic monitoring; common diagnoses include sepsis, CHF, DKA, NSTEMI, atrial fibrillation, pneumonia, PE, and neurological conditions
• Interpret EKGs using Phillips telemetry monitoring system; must be proficient in telemetry and comfortable managing MedSurg/Tele patients as census dictates
• Assist with or support critical care procedures including bronchoscopies, central line insertions, intubations, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line insertions, and hemodialysis catheter management
• Complete a pass/fail Day 1 SIMs Lab covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes, with strict adherence to sterile field technique required
• Float as needed to MedSurg or to the MICU at an affiliated main campus facility; expected to function independently at times with support from a resource nurse and tech

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Advanced Dysrhythmia Exam must be completed and passed prior to contract start (two attempts allowed)
• Minimum of 1–2 years of strong general Medical and Surgical ICU experience; must be proficient with vasoactive drips and comfortable in a tele environment
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license is used as the source of truth for residency verification
• Travel nurses must have access to their own personal vehicle

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilator management and vent weaning protocols
• Comfort and experience floating between ICU and MedSurg/Tele patient populations
• Familiarity with hemodynamic monitoring including Swan-Ganz catheter management
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a lower-census, smaller-unit environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, multi-acuity unit that offers broad clinical exposure across ICU, telemetry, and MedSurg patient populations — ideal for nurses who thrive in versatile environments
• Supportive team structure including a dedicated charge nurse, resource nurse, respiratory therapy available 24/7, and SWAT RN for rapid response and PICC line support