Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and a current AZ or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Acute care combined acuity Multi Care Unit (MCU) with 10 beds caring for ICU, PCU, and MST level patients,
• Ratios vary by acuity: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, MST 1:5-6, or 1:3 primary care if no nurse aide available,
• Nurse aides typically care for 10-15 patients when staffed,
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, drug/alcohol withdrawal, COPD, respiratory arrest, pneumonia, COVID, DKA, and post-op complications,
• PCU patients require non-titratable infusions to manage heart rate or blood pressure,
• RNs titrate drips including sedation, vasopressors, and insulin,
• Uses Cerner EMR,
• Telemetry monitoring in place with Remote Monitor Techs supporting PCU and MST patients,
• RNs must be able to read 12-lead EKGs and monitor bedside cardiac monitors for ICU patients,
• Respiratory Therapy supports ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP equipment,
• 12-hour night shifts, rotating 0700/1900 to 1930/0730,
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday nights or Saturday/Sunday days),
• Holiday rotation required to distribute coverage fairly,
• Low census may require standby rotation,
• First to float among staff, including to EC MST & Pediatric unit and West Campus ICU/PCU in Prescott with two hours notice,

Job Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted,
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required, pending certifications not accepted,
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; candidates with 1 year ICU and 1 year PCU/Med-Surg from larger facilities with strong skills may be considered,
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing,
• Must pass a sterile technique test for 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 acuities within a combined unit,
• Charge RN oversees 50 inpatient beds spanning MST, Pediatrics, and the Acuity Adaptable MCU unit,
• Attend hospital and unit-specific orientation,
• Any scrub color permitted except camouflage,
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility,
• Candidates may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year,
• Failing the dysrhythmia or sterile technique exam on the second attempt results in a 6-month do-not-use status with CommonSpirit facilities in Arizona and the Sacramento region