Critical Care Float RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

ICU Float Pool RN

Overview

• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Facility: Acute care teaching hospital, 607 beds, tertiary care with lung transplant, liver, and kidney transplant programs
• Contract length: 13 weeks minimum (the facility will not consider shorter contracts)
• Shift: Nights, 12 hours, 36 hours/week
• Schedule: Shifts listed as 7AM-7:30PM or 7PM-7:30PM. Schedule posted 4 weeks in advance, changeable 2 weeks in advance based on hospital needs.
• Weekends: 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holidays: Required, based on unit needs
• Call: None. Standby may be requested during low census, with a 30-minute response time.
• Orientation: 2 shifts, with a third only if needed. Weekly orientations on Mondays, except holiday weeks.
• Parking: Assigned lot with shuttle to the facility on day shift. Night shift is assigned to a parking garage.

Required Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications
• 2 years (or more) of core ICU experience
• Level I experience
• Level 1 trauma and teaching hospital experience
• Prior travel experience for ED and Neuro ICU assignments
• EMR experience (Cerner) for ED assignments (software familiarity)
• Ability to read a tele strip
• Ability to manage all critical drips and all types of respiratory support equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow)
• Ability to function independently when floated to an outside area

Preferred Qualifications

• Level I trauma center and teaching hospital experience (preferred due to complexity and acuity)
• NIHSS certification (preferred, not required)

Exams and Testing

• Advanced dysrhythmia exam: Required 24-48 hours before acceptance of a position. Passing score is 80%. Maximum 2 attempts. Failure results in do-not-use (DNU) status for 6 months within the system's Arizona and region facilities.
• Day 1 pass/fail exam: Required.
• Day 1 pass/fail sims lab: All ICU RNs must demonstrate Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes while maintaining a sterile field. Lifts, restraints, and wound care are educational only.

Float Scope and Unit Structure

• Float expectations: Floats across all ICU areas and MedSurg/Tele units, including sister campuses. Travelers may not refuse floats and must document their understanding of this on the prescreen interview form.
• Tower 2: 1:2 ratio, medical, surgical, and trauma patients
• Tower 4: 1:2 ratio, cardiothoracic ICU specializing in lung transplants and ECMO
• 4 Neuro: 1:2 ratio, neuro-specific ICU
• Tele ratio: 1:4

Onboarding and Policies

• Onboarding must be complete by 1PM CST on the Wednesday before start. Incomplete files are not allowed and may push the start date back.
• Cannot work another assignment or contract at the same time.
• Must have been away from the system as permanent staff for 12 months to be considered for a travel assignment.
• No facial piercings. Natural hair colors only.
• Prescreen interview required, followed by an auto offer.

Logistics

• Staffing office is off campus. Assignments are sent by a texting app 30-60 minutes in advance. If the app is not an option, a phone call is used.
• Charge RN location on each unit provides assignment sheets. Change the department code for each unit when clocking.
• Be on the unit by 7AM/7PM for shift huddle.
• Reports are given at the bedside. A two-person skin assessment is completed within the first 4 hours of the shift.
• Travelers may be assigned nursing students (teaching hospital).
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles. Cath Lab does not consider tech or RN teams.