Registered Nurse (ICU)

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Job ID: 87450 Location: Show Low, Arizona Overview Elevate your critical care career in an intimate, high-functioning 12-bed ICU. This role is designed for a skilled Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment featuring a heavy emphasis on cardiac interventions and complex medical cases. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team—complete with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and House Supervisor support—dedicated to delivering 1:2 patient ratios. Whether you are managing advanced drips or recovery for post-cardiac cath patients, you will have the autonomy and tools needed to provide life‑saving care. What you will be doing Critical Care Excellence: Manage a diverse patient load including STEMIs, ARDS, Sepsis, Renal Failure, and DKA. Cardiac Specialization: Provide expert care for post-cardiac intervention patients (Left Heart Caths, Coronary Interventions, IVUS, IFR/FFR). Advanced Intervention Support: Assist with and manage care for patients requiring Temporary Pacemaker Insertion, IABP, and A‑lines. Ventilator & Sedation Management: Monitor and adjust care for ventilated patients and those under sedation (ETOH/OD protocols). Pharmacological Expertise: Titrate common critical care drips including Levophed, Propofol, Precedex, Insulin, and weight-based Heparin. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with on‑unit Respiratory Therapists, Patient Care Technicians, and Health Unit Secretaries to ensure seamless patient throughput. What you must have Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional ICU experience. Licensure/Certifications: Current Registered Nurse License. ACLS and BLS (American Heart Association). NIHSS Certification. Technical Skills: Proficiency with basic ICU equipment and hemodynamic monitoring. Nice to have Cardiac Proficiency: Experience with IABP (Intra‑Aortic Balloon Pump) is a plus, though not strictly required. Adaptability: Ability to float to ED or Medical‑Surgical units as needed (based on experience). Advanced Protocols: Familiarity with hypothermia protocols and CVA post‑tPA care. Other Information Setting: 12-Bed Intensive Care Unit (Hospital Setting) Work Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Schedule: 12-Hour Nights (1800–0630). Scheduling: Modified self‑scheduling with block scheduling options; minimum 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period. Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEEMA