CVICU RN
Prescott, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring an AZ or compact license and at least two years of CVICU experience.

Details

• Work in a 12-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) within an acute care hospital setting
• Patient ratios of 1:2, or 1:1 based on acuity
• Common diagnoses include AMI, CAD, and PVD
• Uses Cerner EMR charting system
• In-room cardiac monitoring only (Nihon Kohden) with RNs responsible for reading strips, no monitor techs on unit
• RNs titrate drips including Dex, Propofol, Dopamine, Neo, Epinephrine, Levophed, Insulin, and Cardene
• 12-hour shifts on a 7/7 schedule
• Required to work 2 weekend shifts per pay period, which may vary (e.g., every Friday or Saturday night) based on unit needs
• Holiday coverage required
• On-call/standby requirement of up to 3 shifts per 12-week contract
• Floating required as needed to ICU, PCU, MS, or Tele units across both campuses
• 24/7 in-house Charge Nurse/House Supervisor and Intensivist coverage
• Respiratory Therapy available department-wide (not unit-specific) with vents, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and HiFlow equipment
• No nurse aides assigned to this unit

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications required, pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Experience with IABP, CRRT, and fresh open-heart surgery (OHS) patients directly from the OR required
• Impella experience desired
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Must provide a copy of driver's license 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, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular ICU patients, including those with fresh open-heart surgery and mechanical circulatory support needs
• Travel duo candidates must have their own vehicles, as schedules will not be matched
• Candidates who fail the dysrhythmia exam twice will be ineligible for Arizona and Sacramento facilities for 6 months
• Candidates must pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation; failure on the second attempt results in 6-month ineligibility for Arizona and Sacramento facilities
• Unit-specific orientation provided, totaling 12 hours
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility per state radius rule, verified by driver's license
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• RTO requests of less than 7 days and no holiday requests may qualify for prescreen and auto offer