PICU/NICU Float Registered Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
Maricopa Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PICU/NICU Float)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks (with opportunity to extend)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PICU/NICU Float)
• Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), including acute pediatric patients
• Floating: Required to float between NICU and acute pediatric units
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend days per month
• On-Call: Not required
• Open to Block Scheduling: No
• Local Candidates: Accepted
• First-Timers: Not accepted unless they have 5+ years of experience

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum Years of Experience: 5 years (due to first-timer restriction)
• Required Skills:

  • Experience in NICU and PICU
  • Experience in Level 1 Trauma care

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - NRP Essentials acceptable for labor and delivery/postpartum; NRP Advanced required for other units
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses) - Required for PICU; PICU also requires ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (preferred)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - AWHONN Intermediate (if applicable)
• State Nursing License - Current, unencumbered, with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• NURSYS Verification - Current and unencumbered within 30 days prior to start

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Fit mask test completed onsite during orientation (or updated if expiring)
• Immunizations and Titers (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test (Qgold or Tspot within 1 year) or Chest X-ray if prior positive
  • Rubeola (Measles) - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Mumps - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Rubella - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B - completed vaccine series, positive titer, or declination within last year
  • Varicella - positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
• Drug testing with negative results within 12 months (specific panels required)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Current and valid Driver’s License or government photo ID
• Background checks within 1 year of start date, including:

  • SS Trace, 7-year County, National Criminal, FACIS III
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
  • HHS/OIG exclusion check within 30 days of start
  • Sex Offender Search within 30 days of start
• Education verification (copy of diploma or official transcripts accepted)
• Fingerprinting (if applicable) with results on file within 90 days after start
• Employment application with last 7 years of employment history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist current within 1 year for each position worked

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position
• Candidate must be able to meet all compliance and health requirements prior to start
• Floating between NICU and acute pediatric units is mandatory
• Weekend work is required (3 days per month)
• No on-call duties

This position is ideal for experienced PICU/NICU nurses with strong trauma and pediatric critical care skills looking for a travel contract in Phoenix, AZ.