Adult ICU Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a Level 1 Trauma setting with night shifts and Cerner EMR experience required.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital Adult ICU Pods with SICU, MICU, and Trauma ICU, totaling 120 beds
• Patient population includes medical, surgical, and trauma cases such as sepsis, transplants, heat stroke, and MVAs
• RNs required to titrate common drips and read their own cardiac strips
• Utilizes respiratory equipment including vents (Cervo I), Jets, and Oscillators
• Cerner EMR in use; prior Cerner experience preferred
• 12-hour night shifts with self-scheduling, but rebalanced by scheduling staff as needed
• Required to float among all ICU areas, MedSurg, Tele units, and possibly to another hospital campus
• Three weekend shifts required every four weeks
• Holiday coverage based on staff rotation
• Orientation includes 2 shifts on the floor and mandatory Day 1 SIMs Lab
• Intensivist and respiratory therapist coverage 24/7 in the ICU
• Typical bedside procedures include bronchs, trachs, and hemodialysis catheter placements
• Team structure involves rotating through medical, surgical, and trauma ICU settings
• SIMs Lab is pass/fail with employment contingent on passing
• Scrub color is navy
• Returning candidates must not have been employed by the health system within the last year
• RNs are required to maintain sterile technique during frequent procedures
• Holiday coverage and expectations are based on core staff rotation
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience in a 600+ bed teaching hospital
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Must have prior Level 1 Trauma experience
• Ability to interpret telemetry independently
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to offer, with up to 2 attempts
• SIMs Lab pass required on Day 1, including sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Must provide copy of driver’s license for address verification (50-mile radius rule applies)
• Men must be clean shaven for fit test; only natural hair color permitted; facial piercings not allowed
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from past 12 months and one peer/supervisor from past 3 years

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts