Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,150 per week in Phoenix, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,150 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Float Pool Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU License: Valid Registered Nurse License Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS preferred Must-Have: Level 1 trauma experience Ability to float among all ICU areas and MedSurg/Tele units Competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes Description: The ICU Float Pool requires well-rounded ICU nurses with a minimum of 2 years of experience. Candidates must have Level 1 trauma experience. Nurses will be required to float among all ICU areas and MedSurg/Tele units. Floating to different units is mandatory, and refusal to float to areas is not an option. Candidates should demonstrate sufficient understanding and competence in critical nursing skills, especially maintaining sterile fields. All travelers must pass an advanced dysrhythmia exam on the first two attempts, with a passing score of 80%. Travelers should expect to be well-versed in managing a variety of patients in critical condition. The ICU includes areas that care for medical, surgical, trauma, cardiothoracic, and neuro-specific patients. The patient to nurse ratio is typically 1:2 in critical care areas and 1:4 in telemetry units. Required skills include the ability to read tele strips and operate respiratory support equipment. Shifts will be scheduled 4 weeks in advance, with the possibility of changes based on hospital needs. There is no on-call requirement, and the response time for standby due to low census must be 30 minutes. After every shift, all reports will be completed at the bedside. A quality skin assessment will be conducted within the first 4 hours of each shift. Cancellation policies may permit the hospital to cancel a limited number of shifts per assignment. The charting system used is Cerner. All candidates must meet the required certifications before starting.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam