ICU Float Pool RN
Phoenix, AZ
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU Float Pool

Location

Phoenix, AZ | Acute Care / Level I Trauma Center

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7PM–7:30AM) | Full-Time | Onsite | 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period (Saturday & Sunday) | Holiday shifts required based on unit needs | No call required; standby response time of 30 minutes if placed on low-census standby

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across ICU float cluster units including medical/surgical/trauma ICU, cardiothoracic ICU (including lung transplant and ECMO patients), and neuro ICU, with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio; may also float to MedSurg/Tele units at a 1:4 ratio
• Manage all critical drips and operate all types of respiratory support equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen; must be able to read telemetry strips using GE equipment
• Float independently among all assigned ICU areas as well as MedSurg/Tele units, including sister campuses; floating is a requirement of this role and cannot be refused
• Complete all patient reports at the bedside and perform a quality two-person skin assessment within the first four hours of each shift
• Pass a Day 1 SIMs Lab assessment (pass/fail) covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes with strict sterile field technique; also complete educational modules on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Pass an Advanced Dysrhythmia Exam prior to contract start with a minimum score of 80% within two attempts

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• Level I Trauma experience is required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must demonstrate competency in sterile field technique, Foley catheter insertion, and central line dressing changes
• Must be able to function independently when floated to unfamiliar units and accept floating assignments without refusal
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Teaching hospital experience preferred given the complexity and high acuity of the patient population
• Experience with ECMO and/or lung transplant patients (cardiothoracic ICU background)
• Neuro ICU experience and NIHSS certification preferred but not required
• Comfort using GroupMe or similar mobile communication platforms for receiving assignments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma and teaching hospital environment with exposure to a diverse and complex patient population across multiple ICU specialties
• Schedules are provided four weeks in advance, offering reasonable planning visibility for travel nurses