Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro ICU

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Specialty: Neuro ICU

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks minimum (facility will not consider contracts shorter than 13 weeks)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am)
• Weekend/Holiday: 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks; holidays based on unit coverage
• Floating: Required to float between all ICU floors and Telemetry units; tele ratio 4:1 when floated

Unit & Facility Information

• Unit Size: 32 beds
• Hospital Size: Large (450+ beds)
• Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma center
• EMR: Cerner
• Charge Nurse: Yes (does not take patients)
• Monitoring: Phillips monitors for telemetry
• Ventilators: Yes
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 coverage
• Pharmacy: 24/7 coverage
• Patient Population: Critical care patients with neurological diagnoses including craniotomies, brain tumor removals, ablations, brain biopsies, complicated spine surgeries, and scoliosis repair
• Teaching Hospital: Nursing students may be present

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Arizona
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds)
  • Level 1 Trauma experience required
  • 3-6 months prior travel experience required in Neuro ICU or ED
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Skills:

  • Strong neuro assessment skills
  • Experience with ICP (Intracranial Pressure) monitoring
  • EVD (External Ventricular Drain) experience required
• Other Requirements:

  • Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)
  • Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation
  • SIMs Lab competency required for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (pass/fail)
  • Must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
  • Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
  • Must have own vehicle (travel teams)
  • Cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously within this system
  • Must have been off CommonSpirit permanent staff for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment

Orientation & Onboarding

• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holiday weeks)
• Onboarding paperwork must be completed by 1pm CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start
• Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts on the Neuro ICU floor

Additional Notes

• Nurses may float to Medical-Surgical Telemetry floors with a 4:1 patient ratio
• Facility enforces strict sterile field maintenance during SIMs Lab; failure may result in termination
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for travel nurses
• Scrub color: Any non-offensive color or print; steel grey preferred for Neuro floors

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro ICU RNs with strong critical care skills, prior travel experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital environment.