Travel RN - Surgical ICU

Travel RN - Surgical ICU

American Traveler

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Position ID: P-767579

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,140.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Float Pool position at a Level I trauma center, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and willingness to float across multiple critical care units.

Details

ICU Float Pool position within an acute care, Level I trauma hospital

Floats among Tower 2 (medical/surgical/trauma, 1:2 ratio), Tower 4 (cardiothoracic ICU specializing in lung transplants and ECMO, 1:2 ratio), and 4 Neuro (neuro ICU, 1:2 ratio)

May also float to MedSurg/Tele units with 1:4 ratio, as well as sister campuses Westgate in Glendale and AZ General in Laveen

12-hour day or night shifts (7AM-7:30PM or 7PM-7:30AM)

Schedule set 4 weeks in advance, may change with 2 weeks notice based on hospital needs

Requires 4 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 4-week period

Holiday coverage required based on unit needs

No on-call requirements, though low census may require standby status with a 30-minute response time

Uses Cerner EMR

Manages all types of critical care drips and all forms of respiratory support (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, hi-flow)

Uses GE telemetry monitoring equipment and requires ability to read tele strips

2 shifts of orientation provided, with a third shift only if needed

Requirements

Active AZ state or compact RN license required

BLS and ACLS certification required

NIHSS certification preferred but not required

Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required

Level I trauma center and teaching hospital experience preferred due to high patient acuity and complexity

Must be a well-rounded ICU nurse capable of functioning independently when floated to other units

Must be able to read telemetry strips

Must pass an Advanced Dysrhythmia exam (80% passing score) within 2 attempts prior to contract confirmation

Must pass a Day 1 SIMs Lab assessment on Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes, maintaining sterile field technique

Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as verified by driver's license

Additional Information

Provides direct patient care across multiple ICU specialties, requiring adaptability to varying patient populations and acuity levels

Must be willing and able to float without refusal to any assigned unit, including sister campuses

Completes quality 2-person skin assessments within the first 4 hours of each shift

All patient reports are completed at the bedside

Reports to the charge RN on each unit for shift assignment and attends shift huddle

Must clock in and update department codes with each unit change

May be required to use a group messaging service (GroupMe) to receive shift assignments 30-60 minutes in advance, or alternatively receive a phone call

Educational (non-testing) training provided for lifts, restraints, and wound care due to facility-specific equipment and policies

Candidates who fail the Dysrhythmia exam or SIMs Lab test on the second attempt will be ineligible for 6 months within the CommonSpirit Sacramento and Arizona regions

Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity Health) within the past year, though PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable

Holiday time off must be approved by the manager

First-time travelers may be considered