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

Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult ICU Pods

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking experienced RNs for Adult ICU Pods covering SICU, MICU, and Trauma ICU units. This is a teaching hospital with a Level 1 Trauma designation and a large tertiary care facility environment. The unit consists of 3 ICU pods with approximately 40 beds each (120 beds total).

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required.
• Must have experience working in a 600+ bed teaching hospital.
• Level 1 Trauma experience required.
• Prior travel experience is required for some specialties (ED, Neuro ICU), but not explicitly stated for this ICU role.
• Must be competent in sterile technique and common ICU nursing skills (e.g., Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes).
• Must pass a Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam within 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts). Failure results in a 6-month disqualification in the region.
• Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab (skills include Foley catheter insertion, central line dressing changes, lifts, restraints, wound care).
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Must be able to titrate common drips and interpret cardiac telemetry strips independently.
• Must be willing to float across all ICU areas and potentially to a secondary campus.
• Must be able to work 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks and participate in holiday rotations.

Unit Details & Patient Population

MICU

• Common diagnoses: Sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, RotaProne therapy, heat stroke, overdoses (most intubated).
• Bedside procedures: Bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, hemodialysis catheter placements.

SICU

• Common diagnoses: Post-op vented patients, lung/liver/kidney transplant patients, severe back surgeries, Whipple procedures.
• Bedside procedures: Bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, hemodialysis catheter placements.

TICU (Trauma ICU)

• Common diagnoses: Trauma patients including MVAs, gunshot wounds, closed head injuries, orthopedic trauma.
• Night shifts are 12 hours; weekend and holiday coverage required.

Work Environment & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm), self-scheduling with scheduler oversight to balance the schedule.
• Navy scrub color dress code.
• Intensivist coverage 24/7.
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 with advanced ventilator equipment (Cervo I, Jets, Oscillators).
• Nurses required to read and interpret their own telemetry strips.
• Parking provided with shuttle service; travel teams must have their own vehicles.

Additional Requirements & Notes

• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed.
• Male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing.
• Candidates cannot hold concurrent contracts with other employers while on assignment.
• Must complete onboarding paperwork by specified deadlines or start date will be delayed.
• Orientation includes 2 shifts on the floor.
• This is a teaching hospital; nurses may be expected to work with nursing students.

Summary

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with Level 1 Trauma experience who are comfortable in a fast-paced, high-acuity teaching hospital environment. Candidates must be highly skilled in ICU nursing procedures, telemetry interpretation, and able to pass required competency exams. Flexibility with floating and weekend/holiday shifts is required.