Cardiac ICU RN
Phoenix, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU (CTICU/CVICU) travel position requiring Level I trauma experience, strong IV skills, and proficiency with high-acuity cardiac surgery patients.

Details

• Acute care setting in a Level I Trauma facility
• 24-bed Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU/CVICU)
• High-acuity patient population including cardiac surgery recovery, IABP, CRRT, lung transplant, thoracic surgery, ECMO, esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumectomy, TAVR, and Empella patients
• Patient ratios are 1:1–2, with a high number of 1:1 assignments
• High volume of bedside procedures including bronchoscopies, Swan-Ganz catheter placements, and epidurals
• Travelers with IABP and CABG experience may be assigned those patients
• Phillips telemetry system in use
• EMR: Cerner (experience preferred)
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a–7p
• 3–4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• Holidays worked based on unit rotation
• Float required to other ICUs and telemetry units (4:1 ratio on tele); travelers float before permanent staff; floating to a secondary campus may also be required
• Intensivist on-site during days, on-call at night
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7
• 2 PCTs on days and nights during high census
• Charge nurse present with no patient assignment

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; ICU experience required, CVICU experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Strong IV skills required — no IV team available
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation (2 attempts allowed; failure results in a 6-month DNU status for CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento region facilities)
• 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
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as determined by driver's license address
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Day 1 orientation includes a pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — nurses have been released during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field
• Orientation also includes educational sessions on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Floor-specific orientation is 2 days on the unit
• Navy scrubs required
• Natural hair color and no facial piercings required; male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Travel nurses must have their own personal vehicle
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible — significant ICU and CVICU experience is expected