ICU Registered Nurse
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Chandler, AZ

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 full years of recent ICU experience, including experience in either neuro or cardiovascular ICU care. This position involves working primarily night shifts with 12-hour shifts and a typical schedule of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• Active Arizona nursing license or compact license
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (TNCC preferred)
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (maximum 2 attempts)
• Pass/fail Simulation Lab on Day 1 of orientation
• Ability to titrate drips including Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin
• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers with required ICU experience are welcome

Unit Details

• ICU types: Surgical ICU (Trauma Neuro Surgery), Medical ICU (Medical Cardiac + Overflow), and Cardiovascular ICU
• Bed counts: 32 beds (Surgical ICU), 36 beds (Medical Cardiac ICU), 12 beds (Overflow ICU)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 depending on patient acuity
• Common patient diagnoses: Level 1 trauma cases, neuro-surgical cases, CVA, sepsis, ARDS, COVID, vascular surgeries, post-op cardiac surgeries including CABG, valves, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO, Tandem heart, esophagectomies
• No nurse aides on unit; sitters and Health Unit Secretary available
• Charge nurse role required (do not take patients)
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 with advanced ventilator equipment (Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo)
• No telemetry/monitor techs; RNs interpret their own cardiac strips using GE monitors
• Hospitalist or intensivist coverage 24/7

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Friday-Saturday night shifts; Saturday-Sunday day shifts)
• Holiday: May have 1 holiday off during assignment
• No additional call or standby shifts required, but low census days may occur up to 3 times per contract
• Self-scheduling allowed, but manager may balance shifts as needed
• Floating required between ICU units and telemetry with ratios of 1:3 or 1:4 as needed
• Scrub color: Navy

Orientation & Additional Notes

• Unit-specific orientation lasts 1-2 days
• Skills validation for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices as needed
• Preference for candidates with experience in similar-sized ICUs
• Floating may include sister ICU facilities within the system
• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any affiliated facility within the past year

This opportunity is ideal for ICU RNs with strong critical care skills, flexibility, and the ability to work independently interpreting cardiac rhythms and managing complex drips in a high-acuity environment.