ICU Registered Nurse
Chandler, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit This travel nursing position provides comprehensive care to critically ill patients in a unit serving a mix of intensive care and progressive care populations. The role assesses patient needs, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, coordinates interdisciplinary services, provides patient and family education, and supports safe, evidence-based outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current, valid Registered Nurse license in the state of practice, a temporary or interim Registered Nurse license in the state of practice, or compact Registered Nurse licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including experience in the specialty area within the past 12 months.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree; professional certification; additional related education or experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides direct care to patients with intensive care and progressive care needs.
  • Assesses physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, and cultural needs.
  • Develops, implements, evaluates, and documents individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
  • Reviews diagnostic and laboratory data and reports abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
  • Coordinates care with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Delegates and supervises care provided by licensed and non-licensed personnel.
  • Provides patient and family education and evaluates responses to teaching.
  • Maintains timely, accurate documentation in the patient record.
  • Supports quality improvement, evidence-based practice, professional development, precepting, and mentoring.
  • Must maintain clinical competencies appropriate to the assigned practice area.
  • The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, stretching, and patient transfers, along with the ability to respond promptly to patient care needs.
  • Standard precautions are required because of potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

Benefits

• 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