Travel Nurse RN - Critical Care Float
Phoenix, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
ICU Float Nurse Intensive Care Unit Float Location unspecified. This position involves providing specialized patient care within a Level I trauma center and teaching hospital environment. The role requires adaptability to float across various ICU units while maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.

Job Details

• Position Description: ICU Float Nurse responsible for delivering advanced critical care across multiple ICU units, including neuro, cardiothoracic, and trauma services. The role involves functioning independently in high-acuity environments, with responsibilities that include managing ventilators, critical drips, telemetry readings, and sterile procedures. Ability to pass an advanced dysrhythmia exam within two attempts, with a passing score of 80%, is required prior to contracting.
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications; minimum of 2 years ICU experience; licensed to practice, willing to wait for license submission; open to shifts from 7 AM to 7:30 PM or 7 PM to 7:30 PM, with at least 36 hours per week scheduled; must have at least 2 years of ICU experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Level I trauma centers, neuro ICU, or cardiothoracic ICU, and familiarity with electronic fetal monitoring, wound care, lifts, and restraints.
• Additional Job Details: Must complete SIMs lab testing for sterile procedures; float across ICU and Med-Surg/Tele units at various campuses; participate in orientation; adhere to cancellation policies; use Cerner charting system; and be available for scheduled weekends and holidays as needed.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must be able to change department codes with each shift and be on-site by 7 AM or 7 PM for shift huddles.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits