Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Chandler, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Chandler, 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 – ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Chandler, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 and 1:1
• Titrate a wide range of vasoactive, sedation, and analgesic drips including Propofol, Levophed, Vasopressin, Heparin, Insulin, and others
• Independently interpret cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment (no monitor techs on unit)
• Care for complex patient populations including trauma, neuro-surgical, cardiac, sepsis, ARDS, and post-operative cases
• Float between sister ICU units (Surgical ICU, Medical/Cardiac ICU, and overflow ICU) as needed, as well as to telemetry at a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio
• Participate in self-scheduling while meeting weekend and holiday coverage requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Minimum of 3 years of recent ICU experience, with at least 2 of those years in an ICU setting — no exceptions
• Experience must include either neuro or cardiovascular (CV) ICU care
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must successfully complete a UNA Dysrhythmia Exam prior to acceptance (maximum of 2 attempts)
• Must pass a Simulation Lab skills assessment on Day 1 of orientation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center or large-volume ICU of similar size and acuity
• Familiarity with ventilator management using Draeger, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPap, or Airvo equipment
• Experience with advanced cardiac support devices such as IABP, Impella, ECMO, or Tandem Heart
• Experience with CRRT management is a plus

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, well-supported ICU environment with 24/7 intensivist and respiratory therapy coverage
• Gain exposure to a diverse and complex patient population across multiple ICU units within a large acute care facility