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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult ICU Pods

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Specialty: Adult ICU Pods (SICU/MICU/Trauma ICU)

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks minimum (facility will not consider contracts shorter than 13 weeks)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (7 AM – 7 PM)
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with schedulers having the right to rebalance the schedule
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks (TICU: 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks)
• Holiday Requirement: Work with core staff rotation

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit Size: 40 beds per unit, 120 beds total (SICU, MICU, Trauma ICU)
• Hospital Size: 600+ bed teaching hospital
• Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital: Yes, nursing students present
• Common Diagnoses & Procedures:

  • MICU: Sepsis, GI Bleed, DKA, RotaProne Therapy, Heat Stroke, Overdose (most intubated)
  • SICU: Post-op vented patients, lung/liver/kidney transplants, severe back surgeries, Whipple procedures
  • TICU: Trauma patients including MVAs, gunshot wounds, closed head injuries, orthopedic trauma
• Bedside Procedures: Bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, hemodialysis catheter placements

Required Experience & Skills

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• Facility Experience: Must have experience in a 600+ bed teaching facility
• Trauma Experience: Level 1 Trauma experience required
• EMR: Cerner experience required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required
• Skills:

  • RNs must be competent in Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (SIMs Lab pass/fail on Day 1)
  • RNs required to read and interpret their own telemetry strips
  • Experience with common titratable and set rate drips
• Equipment Familiarity: Ventilators including Cervo I, Jets, Oscillators; CPAP, BiPAP
• Floating: ICU travelers must float among all ICU areas and MedSurg/Telemetry units; may float to another campus

Orientation & Onboarding

• Orientation: 2 shifts on the floor
• Onboarding: Must complete all onboarding requirements by Wednesday 1 PM CST before start date
• Day 1: Pass/fail SIMs Lab and additional pass/fail exam (details provided during orientation)
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam: Required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance; maximum 2 attempts allowed; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Prior Travel Experience: Previous travel experience required for ED and Neuro ICU roles (not explicitly stated for this ICU role)
• Appearance Policy: No facial piercings, natural hair colors only, men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Vehicle: Travel teams must have their own vehicles
• Other: Cannot work two contracts simultaneously within this system; must have been off permanent staff for 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment
• Patient Care: Nurses expected to maintain sterile field during procedures; failure in SIMs Lab may result in termination
• Parking: Assigned parking with shuttle to facility; night shift parking in garage

In-House Support

• Intensivist coverage 24/7
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 in ICU

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with strong critical care skills, trauma experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, teaching hospital environment.