ICU Registered Nurse
Prescott, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Location not specified. This acute-care position provides comprehensive care for critically ill medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurological patients across intensive care and progressive care settings. The role requires strong assessment skills, independent cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, and titration of critical-care medications.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Current nursing license required for submission.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, fresh open-heart patients, and advanced cardiac devices.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in electrocardiogram interpretation, arterial blood gas interpretation, ventilator troubleshooting, and ventilator weaning.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments may include intensive care ratios of 1:12 based on acuity and staffing, with progressive care ratios of 1:34.
  • Clinical responsibilities include titrating critical-care infusions, managing ventilators and noninvasive respiratory support, responding to rapid response and code situations, and caring for patients requiring advanced cardiac, neurological, renal, and surgical interventions.
  • Patient populations and conditions may include COVID-19, low-level neurological conditions, external ventricular drains, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, parenteral nutrition, acute respiratory failure, myocardial infarction, detoxification, chest tubes, arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, ventricular assist devices, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, carotid endarterectomy, and continuous renal replacement therapy.
  • Weekend coverage generally includes four weekend shifts per pay period, with holiday coverage requirements.
  • Low-census standby may occur on an occasional basis; no regularly scheduled call is required.
  • Orientation includes general facility orientation, unit-based preceptorship, and additional competency training when specialized skills are required.
  • Professional scrubs may be worn in any color except camouflage patterns.

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