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

Neuro ICU Travel Nurse Opportunity - Phoenix, Arizona

Facility Overview

• Located in Phoenix, AZ, a 607-bed tertiary care center with nationally recognized medical education and research.
• Specialty programs include lung, liver, and kidney transplants.
• Affiliated with the Barrow Neurological Institute, the world’s largest neurological disease treatment and research institution, ranked #1 for neurosurgical training in the U.S.
• Teaching hospital with nursing students present.

Unit Details

• Unit: Neuro ICU
• Beds: 32
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am)
• Weekend Shifts: 4 per 4-week period
• Holidays: Work based on unit coverage/core staff rotation
• Charge Nurse: Yes (does not take patients)
• Floating: Required to float between all ICU floors and Telemetry units; tele float ratio 4:1
• Orientation: 2 shifts on the floor
• Monitoring: Phillips monitors, ventilators available
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 coverage
• Pharmacy: 24/7 coverage
• EMR: Cerner

Patient Population & Care

• Critical care patients with neurological diagnoses
• Procedures include craniotomies, brain tumor removals and ablations, brain biopsies, complex spine surgeries, and scoliosis repair
• Requires strong neuro assessment skills and experience with intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds)
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• 3-6 months previous travel nursing experience required
• Previous travel experience specifically in ED or Neuro ICU required
• Must have experience with external ventricular drains (EVD)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Cerner EMR experience required for ED and Neuro ICU
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region)
• Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail exam during orientation

Additional Requirements & Notes

• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must have own vehicle for travel teams
• SIMs Lab training required for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (pass/fail)
• Competency in sterile technique is mandatory; failure in SIMs Lab can result in termination
• May float to Medical-Surgical Telemetry floors
• Cannot hold concurrent contracts with other assignments
• Must have been off CommonSpirit permanent staff for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment
• Contract length minimum: 13 weeks
• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holidays)

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro ICU nurses with strong critical care skills, trauma experience, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of clinical competency in a fast-paced, teaching hospital environment.