ICU Registered Nurse
Chandler, AZ
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

🏥 ICU Travel RN – Job Summary

🚨 Must-Have Requirements

• Minimum 3 years recent ICU experience (NO exceptions)
• Must have Neuro OR Cardiovascular (CV) experience
• First-time travelers OK (if experience meets criteria)
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🏥 Unit Details

Surgical ICU (Primary Unit)

• 32 beds
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Patient ratio: 1:2 or 1:1

Medical/Cardiac ICU + Overflow

• 36 beds + 12 overflow
• Same ratios: 1:2 or 1:1
• Expected to float between all ICU units

🩺 Patient Types / Cases

• Trauma (GSW, MVA, blunt trauma, falls)
• Neuro: CVA, crani, post-TPA
• Cardiac: CABG, TAVR, Impella, ECMO
• Medical: Sepsis, ARDS, COVID, DKA

💉 Skills Required

• Drip titration REQUIRED
• Common drips:
  • Sedation: Propofol, Fentanyl, Precedex, Versed
  • Pressors: Levophed, Vasopressin, Dopamine, Dobutamine
  • Others: Heparin, Insulin, Ketamine, Paralytics

📜 Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

👩‍⚕️ Unit Setup

• No nurse aides (only sitters/unit secretary)
• Charge nurse (no patient load)
• 24/7 Intensivist & Respiratory Therapy
• RNs must read their own telemetry strips
• Equipment: Drager, Hamilton, PB 840, BiPAP, Airvo

🕒 Scheduling

• Self-scheduling (manager may adjust)
• Weekend requirement:
  • 3 weekends per 4 weeks
  • Nights: Fri–Sat
  • Days: Sat–Sun
• No call required
• May be low census up to 3 shifts per contract

🎯 Floating

• Float to:
  • Other ICUs
  • Tele (ratio 1:3–1:4)

👕 Dress Code

• Navy scrubs