Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU in Phoenix, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuro ICU
Location: Phoenix, 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 – Neuro ICU

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing to patients with complex neurological diagnoses in a 32-bed Neuro ICU setting at a Level 1 Trauma facility
• Monitor and manage patients with ICP monitoring, EVDs, and ventilators in a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio environment
• Care for patients undergoing craniotomies, brain tumor removal and ablations, brain biopsies, complex spine surgeries, and scoliosis repair
• Perform and maintain competency in sterile field procedures including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes as assessed through SIMs Lab evaluation
• Float as needed to ICU, Medical/Surgical, and Telemetry floors (1:4 ratio on Telemetry) including possible assignments to satellite campuses
• Participate in holiday scheduling integrated into core staff rotation and be available for standby on scheduled shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds); candidates with at least 18 months of Neuro ICU experience will be considered
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• EVD (External Ventricular Drain) experience required
• Strong neuro assessment skills and ICP monitoring experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of 3–6 months of travel nursing experience; must have personal vehicle available
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR and Phillips monitoring systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients undergoing craniotomies, brain tumor procedures, or complex spine surgeries
• Familiarity with ventilator management in a neurocritical care environment
• Prior float experience across ICU and Telemetry units

Why Join Us

• Work within a world-renowned neurological disease treatment and research institution consistently recognized as one of the top neurosurgical training centers in the United States
• Access to 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support in a fully resourced critical care environment