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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 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 with neuro or CV background.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level 1 Trauma Center with Surgical ICU (Trauma/Neuro Surgery) and Medical/Cardiac ICU units
• Surgical ICU is a 32-bed unit; Medical/Cardiac ICU is a 36-bed unit with a 12-bed overflow
• Patient population includes Level 1 trauma (falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs) for patients 15+, post-surgical neuro cases, CVA, post-TPA, sepsis, ARDS, COVID, CVICU cases including CABG, TAVR, IABP, Impella, and ECMO
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity
• RNs are required to titrate drips including propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, ketamine, levophed, vasopressin, heparin, insulin, and others
• RNs must interpret their own cardiac monitor strips; no monitor techs on unit (GE monitors)
• Respiratory therapy is available 24/7; ventilator equipment includes Draeger, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPAP, and Airvo
• Intensivist is in-house 24/7
• Charting is done in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts; nightshift weekends are Friday–Saturday
• 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Self-scheduling with manager balancing for unit needs
• May have 1 holiday off per assignment
• Float requirement to telemetry (1:3 or 1:4 ratio) and between all 3 sister ICUs as needed; may also float to a sister facility
• No additional on-call or standby shifts required
• Scrub color: Navy

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of recent ICU experience required — no exceptions
• Experience must include either neuro or CV ICU care
• Must pass the Relias (UNA) Dysrhythmia Exam prior to offer acceptance; maximum of 2 attempts allowed
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as confirmed by driver's license)
• Cannot 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 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

• RNs will validate skills for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices as needed during orientation
• Unit-specific orientation is 1–2 days; a pass/fail Simulation Lab assessment covering sterile technique (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is conducted on Day 1 of orientation
• Charge nurses are present on the unit and do not take patients; no nurse aides on unit (used only as sitters and Health Unit Coordinators)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they meet the 3-year experience requirement (with at least 2 years in the ICU)
• Level 1 Trauma or neuro-specific experience is preferred but not required
• Prior experience in a similarly sized ICU is preferred