Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift ICU/PCU RN requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and an active AZ or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Acute care combined acuity unit (Multi Care Unit) with 10 beds, treating ICU, PCU, and MST level patients within the same unit,
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, MST 1:5-6 (1:3 if no nurse aide available),
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, suicide attempt, drug/alcohol withdrawal, COPD, respiratory arrest, pneumonia, COVID, DKA, and post-op complications,
• PCU patients require non-titratable infusions for heart rate or blood pressure management,
• RNs titrate drips including sedation, vasopressors, and insulin,
• Remote Monitor Techs support telemetry for PCU & MST patients; RNs must take 12-lead EKGs and monitor ICU patients via bedside cardiac monitor,
• Respiratory Therapy supports ventilators, BiPap, and CPAP equipment,
• Charting is done in Cerner,
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730,
• Every other weekend required: Friday/Saturday for nights, Saturday/Sunday for days,
• Holiday rotation required to distribute coverage fairly,
• Low census may require staff to rotate standby shifts,
• Floating required to EC MST & Pediatric unit for adult MST patients, and to West Campus in Prescott for ICU/PCU coverage with two-hour notice,
• First to float designation for this position,

Job Requirements

• Active AZ state or compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted,
• BLS and ACLS certification required,
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; candidates from larger facilities with 1 year ICU and 1 year PCU/Med-Surg experience may be considered,
• Strong clinical skills required for a combined acuity ICU/PCU/MST unit,
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing,
• Must pass a sterile technique test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) on first day of orientation,
• Driver's license copy required for consideration,
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility,

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across ICU, PCU, and MST acuity levels within a single unit,
• Charge RN oversees 50 inpatient beds spanning MST, Peds, and the Acuity Adaptable MCU unit,
• Nurse aides typically care for 10-15 patients; RNs provide primary care to PCU & MST patients when no aide is available,
• Attend hospital orientation and unit-specific orientation,
• Any scrub color accepted except camouflage,
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past 12 months,
• Failure of the dysrhythmia or sterile technique exam after two attempts results in a 6-month do-not-use status with CommonSpirit facilities in Arizona and the Sacramento, CA region