Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Coronary Care ICU (T4) Nurse

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Facility: St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center

Facility Overview

• 607-bed tertiary care hospital
• Nationally recognized for quality care, medical education, and research
• Specialties include lung, liver, and kidney transplants
• Affiliated with Barrow Neuro Institute (world’s #1 neuro institute)
• Teaching hospital with nursing students

Unit Details

• Unit: CTICU/CVICU
• Beds: 24
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 to 1:2 (high number of 1:1 assignments)
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm)
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (4 total weekend shifts every 4 weeks)
• Holidays: Work included in rotation (2 out of 4 major holidays)
• Charge Nurse Role: Yes, no patient assignment
• Nurse Aides: 2 Patient Care Technicians (days and nights)
• Telemetry: Phillips system, patient ratio 4:1 on tele units
• Float Requirements: Float to other ICUs, all Tele units, and Westgate campus if requested (travelers float before permanent staff)
• Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation

Patient Population & Care

• High acuity cardiac surgery recovery patients
• Common diagnoses/procedures:

  • Cardiac surgery recovery
  • Impella devices
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
  • Lung transplant
  • Thoracic surgery
  • ECMO
  • Esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
• High number of bedside procedures including bronchoscopy, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, epidurals

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years CORE experience in specialty (ICU, CVICU preferred)
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Previous travel experience required for ED or Neuro ICU
• Cerner EMR experience required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento region)
• Must pass Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab (Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes)
• Must have strong IV skills (no dedicated IV team)
• Must have own vehicle if part of a travel team
• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Cannot hold concurrent contracts with Dignity AZ
• Must have been off CommonSpirit permanent staff for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment
• No contract shorter than 13 weeks accepted

Orientation & Onboarding

• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holidays)
• Onboarding paperwork must be completed by 1pm CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start
• Day 1 includes pass/fail SIMs Lab focusing on sterile technique and competency in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Additional education on lifts, restraints, and wound care provided

Additional Notes

• Parking assigned with shuttle service to facility (night shift parking in garage)
• Intensivist coverage during day, on-call at night
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7, including transplant patient support
• Scrub color: Navy
• High acuity environment with frequent bedside procedures and complex patient care

Contract Length

• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks (interpreted as 13 weeks)