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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PICU/NICU Float)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 5 years (Note: First-time travelers only considered if they have 5+ years experience)
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses)
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) required for PICU
• Required Skills:

  • Experience in NICU and PICU
  • Trauma Level 1 experience
• Floating Requirements: Must float between NICU and acute pediatric patients within the facility
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend days per month
• On-Call: Not required
• Local Candidates: Accepted

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Licensure:

  • Current, unencumbered state nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
  • NURSYS verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Background Checks:

  • Must be completed within 1 year of start date, including SS Trace, 7-year county, national criminal, and FACIS III
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
  • Education verification (diploma or transcripts) required prior to start
  • Fingerprinting required with results on file within 90 days after start (proof of initiation within 7 days)
  • Sex offender search required within 30 days of start
• Health Requirements: (Must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract unless otherwise noted)

  • Physical exam confirming good health and no physical limitations (valid within 1 year)
  • Fit mask test completed onsite during orientation (returning candidates must update if expired)
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • TDAP (within 10 years; medical/religious exemptions require approval)
    • Negative TB test (Qgold or Tspot within 1 year) or chest X-ray if prior positive
    • TB questionnaire if positive TB history (within 30 days of start)
    • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines required; booster doses required if titers negative/equivocal
    • Hepatitis B: Completed vaccine series, positive IGG titer, or declination within last year
  • Drug testing: Negative result within 12 months; must include specific drug panels including methamphetamine
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Additional Facility-Specific Requirements:

  • Candidate must sign confidentiality, job expectations, and orientation acknowledgment forms
  • Must watch facility New Employee Orientation video and upload proof of completion before starting
• Employment History & References:

  • Resume covering last 7 years of employment with explanations for gaps over 30 days
  • Current and accurate skills checklist within 1 year
  • References required per agency policy (not facility requirement)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is required: First-time travelers are only accepted if they have 5+ years of experience.
• Floating between NICU and acute pediatric units is mandatory.
• No on-call duties required.
• Weekend work is required (3 days per month).

This position is ideal for experienced PICU/NICU nurses with trauma experience looking for an 8-week travel contract in Phoenix, AZ.