Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of CVICU experience, IABP and CRRT skills, and night shift availability.

Details

• 12-bed CVICU in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes AMI, CAD, and PVD diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 based on acuity
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Dex, Propofol, Dopamine, Neo, Epi, Levo, Insulin, Cardene, and others
• Respiratory therapy is available (not unit-specific) with access to vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and HiFlow equipment
• In-room monitoring only using Nihon Kohden system; RNs are responsible for reading strips
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts on a 7-on/7-off schedule
• Two weekend shifts are required per pay period; scheduling varies based on unit needs and is at the discretion of Nursing Leadership
• On-call/standby required per contract (maximum 3 times per 12 weeks)
• Travelers are first to float; floating may occur to ICU, PCU, MS, and Tele units across both campuses
• Holiday coverage is required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license required; must be active — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Experience with IABP, CRRT, and fresh open-heart surgery (OHS) patients coming directly from the OR is required
• Must be able to titrate vasoactive and sedation drips independently
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% or higher within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as shown on driver's license)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year (PRN through outside staffing firms is acceptable)
• Driver's license must be provided for consideration
• 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

Additional Information

• Intensivists are in-house; Charge Nurse and House Supervisor coverage available 24/7
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Impella experience is desired
• A sterile technique skills test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered on the first day of orientation; candidates who fail a second attempt may be ineligible for CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento facilities for 6 months
• If traveling as a duo, each clinician must have their own vehicle and should expect different schedules
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Unit-specific orientation is provided (12 hours)
• RTO requests of less than 7 days are generally accommodated; holiday requests during the contract may not be approved