CVICU/CTICU Registered Nurse
Phoenix, 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 hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CTICU/CVICU) position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and CVICU background preferred.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU/CVICU) within an acute care, Level I Trauma Center setting
• Patient population includes cardiac surgery recovery, IABP, CRRT, lung transplant, thoracic surgery, ECMO, esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, TAVR, and Empella device patients
• Patient ratios are 1:1–2, with a high number of 1:1 assignments due to acuity
• High volume of bedside procedures including bronchoscopies, Swan-Ganz catheter insertions, and epidurals
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• Philips telemetry monitoring equipment used
• No IV team on unit — strong IV skills are required
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7, including support for transplant patients
• Intensivist on-site during days and on-call at night
• Charge nurses carry no patient assignment
• 2 PCTs available during days and nights at high census
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a), 13-week contract
• 3 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• Holidays worked on a rotation basis
• Floating required to other ICUs and telemetry units (4:1 ratio on tele); travelers float before permanent staff
• May be required to float to an additional campus location
• 2-day floor-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; CVICU experience strongly preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• IABP and CABG experience required to take patients independently
• Strong IV insertion skills required (no IV team on unit)
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation (2 attempts allowed)
• Must provide a valid driver's license for permanent address verification (50-mile radius requirement applies)
• 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
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered

Additional Information

• Candidate must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility; permanent address is verified via driver's license
• On Day 1 of orientation, all RNs must pass a pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — nurses have been dismissed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field
• Orientation also includes educational modules on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Failure of both the Relias Dysrhythmia exam and/or the SIMs Lab sterile technique assessment results in a 6-month DNU status across CommonSpirit's Arizona and Sacramento regions
• Navy scrubs required
• Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must have personal transportation