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

Neuro ICU RN

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Contract

• 13 weeks
• Nights
• 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS
• ACLS
• 2 years of ICU experience in a large facility (450+ beds)
• Level 1 Trauma experience
• EVD experience
• Strong neuro assessment skills
• ICP monitoring experience

Experience Notes

• 18 months of Neuro ICU experience may be considered if the candidate has less than 2 years of experience in the specialty
• First-time travelers are welcome

Schedule / Work Expectations

• Weekly orientations on Mondays, except during holiday weeks
• May be placed on standby for a scheduled shift
• 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks
• Holidays are worked into the core staff rotation
• May float to MS Tele / Tele floors and possibly other ICU/MS/Tele areas

Unit Details

• 32-bed Neuro ICU
• 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Charge nurse does not take patients
• Ventilators available
• RT and pharmacy available 24/7
• Cerner EMR
• Phillips monitors

Additional Requirements / Conditions

• Must complete a dysrhythmia exam before acceptance
• Must pass a day 1 pass/fail exam
• SIMs Lab is required for most RNs and is pass/fail
• Cannot work another assignment/contract at the same time
• Must have been away from CommonSpirit for 12 months as permanent staff to be considered
• Must have their own vehicle if traveling as a team
• Must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
• Men must be clean shaven for fit testing
• Onboarding must be complete by 1 pm CST on the Wednesday before start
• Candidates should be comfortable with teaching-hospital expectations, including nursing students