ICU Registered Nurse
Chandler, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift travel contract at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Chandler, AZ, requiring a minimum of 3 years of ICU experience including neuro or CV background.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Assignment covers two ICU units: a Surgical ICU (Trauma/Neuro Surgery, 32 beds) and a Medical/Cardiac ICU with overflow (36-bed + 12-bed overflow)
• Surgical ICU patient population includes Level 1 trauma (falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs) for patients 15+, ex-lap, craniotomy, specialty neuro-surgery, CVA, post-tPA, COVID, sepsis, and ARDS
• Medical/Cardiac ICU patient population includes sepsis, COVID, CRRT, DKA, flu, ARDS, vascular surgeries, CABG (on/off pump), valve procedures, post-cath, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO, Tandem Heart, and esophagectomies
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex, Morphine, Dilaudid, Ketamine, Rocuronium, Levophed, Vasopressin, Cardene, Labetalol, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, and Insulin
• Charting system: Cerner
• Respiratory therapy staff and intensivists are on-site 24/7
• RT equipment includes Draeger, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPAP, and Airvo ventilators
• GE telemetry monitors are used; no monitor techs on unit — RNs are required to independently interpret cardiac strips
• 12-hour night shifts; self-scheduling with manager balancing as needed for unit needs
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; night shift weekends are Friday–Saturday
• No additional call or standby shifts required
• Travelers are first to float; floating may occur to a telemetry unit (1:3 or 1:4 ratio) or to the sister facility (Mercy Gilbert)
• Expectation to float between all 3 ICUs (SICU, Medical/Cardiac ICU, and overflow ICU)

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — all must be active; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of recent ICU experience required — no exceptions; at least 2 of those years must be in an ICU setting
• Experience must include either neuro or cardiovascular ICU care
• Experience at a similarly sized ICU is preferred; Level 1 trauma or neuro experience preferred but not required
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (UNA) exam prior to offer acceptance — maximum of 2 attempts allowed
• 2 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
• A valid driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• A pass/fail Simulation Lab assessment covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is conducted on Day 1 of orientation
• Unit-specific orientation is 1–2 days; skills validation for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices will be conducted as needed
• Charge nurses are present on unit and do not take patients; no nurse aides on unit (used only as sitters or Health Unit Secretaries)
• Candidates may have 1 holiday off during the assignment
• Scrub color: Navy
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided the 3-year experience requirement is met
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; a driver's license is used to verify permanent address
• Candidates may not 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 staffing firms will be considered