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

Registered Nurse (RN) – Coronary Care ICU

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum)

Unit Details

• Unit: CTICU/CVICU
• Beds: 24
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1 to 1:2 (high number of 1:1 assignments)
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, 7am–7pm and nights
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (4 total weekend shifts for nights)
• Holidays: Scheduled based on unit coverage
• Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment
• Nurse Aides: 2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) on days and nights with high census
• Float: Required to float to other ICUs and all Telemetry units; patient ratio 4:1 on Telemetry; float to Westgate campus if requested
• EMR System: Cerner
• Telemetry Equipment: Phillips
• In-house Coverage: Intensivist during day, on-call at night
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7
• Pharmacy: Available 24/7, including transplant patient support

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Cardiac surgery recovery
• Patients with IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump), CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) experience preferred
• ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
• Lung, thoracic, liver, and kidney transplant patients
• Procedures: Bronchoscopy, Swan-Ganz catheter, epidurals, esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
• High acuity with many bedside procedures

Required Certifications & Experience

• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS required; CCRN preferred
• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience, CVICU preferred
• Trauma Experience: Level I trauma experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Required for ED and Neuro ICU roles (not explicitly stated for this role)
• EMR Experience: Cerner required
• Dysrhythmia Exam: Must pass Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (maximum 2 attempts allowed; failure results in 6-month disqualification in region)
• SIMs Lab: Pass/fail skills lab on Day 1 of orientation covering Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (competency required)

Additional Requirements & Notes

• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must have strong IV skills (no dedicated IV team)
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles
• Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation
• Teaching hospital environment; nursing students may be present
• Cannot hold concurrent contracts with other employers during assignment
• Must have been off permanent staff at this health system for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment
• Weekly orientations held on Mondays (except holidays)
• Parking: Assigned parking with shuttle to facility; night shift parking in garage

Summary

This is a high-acuity CVICU/CTICU travel nursing assignment requiring experienced ICU nurses with strong cardiac and trauma skills. Candidates must be proficient in Cerner EMR, pass a dysrhythmia exam, and demonstrate competency in critical nursing procedures. The role involves 12-hour shifts with weekend and holiday rotations, floating responsibilities, and working in a teaching hospital setting. Compliance with strict appearance and onboarding policies is mandatory.