CVICU Registered Nurse
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced CVICU RN for a 13-week night shift travel assignment in Arizona, requiring a minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular ICU experience and proficiency with IABP, CRRT, and fresh open-heart surgery patients.

Details

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in an acute care hospital setting
• 12-bed unit caring for patients with diagnoses including AMI, CAD, and PVD
• Patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Dex, Propofol, Dopamine, Neo, Epi, Levo, Insulin, and Cardene
• In-room telemetry monitoring using Nihon Kohden; RNs are responsible for reading strips
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7 (department-specific, shared with ICU); equipment includes vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and Hi-Flow
• Intensivists in-house and charge nurse/house supervisor coverage available 24/7
• No nurse aides on the unit
• 12-hour night shifts on a 7/7 schedule
• Two weekend shifts required per pay period (approximately every two weeks); specific days vary based on unit needs
• On-call/standby requirement applies (maximum 3 per 12 weeks per contract)
• Floating required to ICU, PCU, MS, and Tele across both campuses, based on department skill needs; travelers are first to float
• Holiday coverage required
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active, not pending
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS — pending certifications not accepted
• Experience with IABP, CRRT, and fresh open-heart surgery (OHS) patients from the OR is required
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract confirmation
• Candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Cannot have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Impella experience is desired but not required
• Cerner EMR experience is preferred
• A sterile technique skills test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered on the first day of orientation — pass/fail
• Failing either the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or the sterile technique test on the second attempt results in a 6-month DNU status with CommonSpirit facilities in Arizona and the Sacramento, CA region
• If applying as a travel duo, each clinician must have their own vehicle and should not expect to share a schedule
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Unit-specific orientation is provided (12 hours)