ICU RN
Chandler, AZ
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,218/weekOverview
- Start Date10/18/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$648/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,570/week
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Your "Profile Strength" must be at 100%
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
Medical Solutions – Care Career | ID 62534993
Position: ICU RN – Surgical/Trauma Neuro + Medical/Cardiac ICU
Shift: 12H Nights
Schedule: Nights + EOW; may be up to 3 weekends/month if unit is busy
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hrs/week
Contract: 13 weeks
Trauma Level: Level I
EMR: Cerner
License to Submit: Yes
🚨 Absolute Must-Haves
- Exactly 3 years of recent ICU experience – NO EXCEPTIONS
- Experience must include either Neuro ICU or CV/Cardiac ICU
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Must be comfortable titrating critical-care drips
- Must be willing to float between the 3 ICUs and Tele
- First-time travelers are accepted, provided they meet the ICU experience requirement
- 50-mile radius rule
- Cannot have been full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facility within the past year
Patient Population
Surgical ICU – Trauma/Neuro
- Level I trauma
- Falls, GSWs, blunt trauma, MVAs
- Trauma patients age 15+
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Craniotomies
- Specialized neurosurgery
- CVA / post-tPA
- Sepsis
- ARDS
Medical/Cardiac ICU
- Sepsis, COVID, DKA, ARDS
- CRRT experience is helpful but not required
- Vascular surgery
- CABG – on/off pump
- Valve procedures
- Post-cath
- TAVR
- IABP
- Impella
- ECMO
- TandemHeart
- Esophagectomy
ICU Skills
RN must be comfortable titrating medications such as:
- Propofol
- Fentanyl
- Versed
- Precedex
- Levophed
- Vasopressin
- Cardene
- Dopamine
- Dobutamine
- Heparin
- Insulin
- Ketamine
- Rocuronium
Patient ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 in ICU
Tele float: 1:3 or 1:4
Equipment
- Dräger
- Hamilton
- Puritan Bennett 840
- V60 BiPAP
- Airvo
- GE monitors
Important: No monitor techs — RN must interpret their own cardiac strips.
Schedule / Other Requirements
- Self-scheduling available, subject to unit needs
- 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule when required
- Night weekend = Friday/Saturday
- No additional call/standby
- May be low-census up to 3 times per contract
- First to float
- Navy scrubs
- 1–2 days unit-specific orientation
- Skills may be validated for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices
- May have 1 holiday off during assignment
- Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
Testing Requirement
UNA Dysrhythmia Exam:
- Must be completed 24–48 hours before acceptance
- Maximum 2 attempts
Day 1: Pass/fail Sim Lab
Employer
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About Chandler, AZ
As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Chandler, AZ here's what you should know:- Chandler's cost of living is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Chandler experiences hot summers with average highs around 104°F and mild winters with average lows around 42°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Chandler and can be found with relative ease.
- Chandler is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and ample parking.
- Public transportation options are available but may not be as extensive as in larger cities.
- Chandler has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to desert flora.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Chandler offers a variety of restaurants, including Southwestern and international cuisine.
- The city has a vibrant arts scene, with galleries and theaters.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golfing and hiking in the beautiful outdoors.
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