Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,200 per week in Phoenix, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,200 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Phoenix, Arizona, 85087!

• Provide direct patient care across ICU float cluster units including medical/surgical/trauma ICU, cardiothoracic ICU (including lung transplant and ECMO patients), and neuro ICU, with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio; may also float to MedSurg/Tele units at a 1:4 ratio
• Manage all critical drips and operate all types of respiratory support equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen; must be able to read telemetry strips using GE equipment
• Float independently among all assigned ICU areas as well as MedSurg/Tele units, including sister campuses; floating is a requirement of this role and cannot be refused
• Complete all patient reports at the bedside and perform a quality two-person skin assessment within the first four hours of each shift
• Pass a Day 1 SIMs Lab assessment (pass/fail) covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes with strict sterile field technique; also complete educational modules on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Pass an Advanced Dysrhythmia Exam prior to contract start with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• Level I Trauma experience is required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must demonstrate competency in sterile field technique, Foley catheter insertion, and central line dressing changes
• Must be able to function independently when floated to unfamiliar units and accept floating assignments without refusal
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Teaching hospital experience preferred given the complexity and high acuity of the patient population
• Experience with ECMO and/or lung transplant patients (cardiothoracic ICU background)
• Neuro ICU experience and NIHSS certification preferred but not required
• Comfort using GroupMe or similar mobile communication platforms for receiving assignments

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma and teaching hospital environment with exposure to a diverse and complex patient population across multiple ICU specialties
• Schedules are provided four weeks in advance, offering reasonable planning visibility for travel nurses

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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