ICU RN
Chandler, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level 1 Trauma Center night shift position requiring CVICU or neuro ICU experience.

Details

• 13-week assignment in a Level 1 Trauma Center ICU, including Surgical ICU (Trauma Neuro Surgery) and Medical ICU (Medical Cardiac + Overflow) units
• 32-bed SICU and 36-bed Medical Cardiac ICU with 12-bed overflow unit
• Nurse:patient ratios of 1:2 and 1:1
• Night shift schedule with a minimum of every other weekend, up to 3 weekends per month
• Weekend shifts are Friday-Saturday for nights and Saturday-Sunday for days
• Float requirement to all 3 ICUs and to telemetry with 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed; this unit is first to float
• Self-scheduling allowed, with manager balancing shifts as needed
• May have 1 holiday off during the assignment
• No additional call or standby shifts, though low census may occur up to 3 times per contract
• Charting system used is Cerner
• Charge nurse does not take patients
• Hospitalist or intensivist in house 24/7, along with 24/7 RT coverage
• RT equipment includes Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPap, and Airvo
• No monitor techs on unit; RNs must interpret their own telemetry strips using GE monitors
• Unit/department specific orientation is 1-2 days

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience, with at least 2 years in the ICU
• Some CVICU or neuro ICU experience required for consideration
• Level 1 trauma or neuro experience preferred but not required
• Experience titrating drips such as propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin required
• Must be able to interpret own telemetry strips
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Care for Level 1 trauma patients including falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, and trauma patients over age 15, as well as ex-lap, crani, and specialty neurosurgery cases
• Manage complex diagnoses including CVA, post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, and ARDS
• Medical ICU handles sepsis, COVID, DKA, flu, ARDS, and vascular surgeries; CVICU handles on/off pump CABG, valves, post caths, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO, Tandem heart, and esophagectomies
• Skills validation for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices will be conducted as needed
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam during the first week of onboarding (maximum 2 attempts)
• Must pass a Sim Lab assessment on sterile technique (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) on Day 1 of orientation
• Scrub color/dress code is navy
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided minimum experience requirements are met
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Clinical team will interview candidates and extend offers only if no time off is requested; if RTO is needed, manager approval is required