Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Registered Nurse
Glendale, Arizona
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale, Arizona

Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is a large, 890,000-square-foot acute-care hospital located in Glendale, AZ. It recently underwent a $290 million expansion including a new patient tower with all-private rooms, a new Emergency Department, and state-of-the-art surgical suites. The hospital is designated as a Level I Adult Trauma Center for patients 15 and older, capable of providing comprehensive trauma care locally.

Job Requirements

• Location Restriction: Candidates with an Arizona home address on their driver’s license will NOT be considered.
• Experience: Minimum 24 months of current CVICU experience required.
• Certifications:

  • Must have active American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certifications at time of submission.
  • Required certifications include ACLS (AHA) and BLS (AHA).
• Licensing:

  • Must hold an active Arizona RN license at time of submission.
  • License verification must be less than 30 days old.
  • No license hits allowed.
• Vaccination: Flu vaccination required; Banner declinations can be applied for. Vaccination status must be included in submission notes.
• Background: Banner has very specific background requirements that must be adhered to and attested.
• Travel Experience: Preferred but not mandatory.
• Return to Office (RTO):

  • RTO requests must be less than 7 days.
  • RTO will NOT be approved during the first week of assignment or on holidays.

Submission Requirements

• Completed Banner Cover Page with all requested information.
• Resume detailing all facilities worked at, including facility size, bed count, trauma level, and units.
• Skills checklist specific to the discipline, dated within the last year.
• Copy of driver’s license (must not show AZ home address).
• All certifications and licenses active and included in submission.
• Flu vaccination status noted.
• Candidates must be pre-closed and ready to accept the assignment.
• List all locations, shifts, and departments the candidate is willing to work in.

Additional Notes

• Learning modules must be completed prior to assignment start.
• Non-billable hours are adjusted to 16 hours per assignment.
• Assignments may be canceled with 7 days written notice without penalty.
• Start date should be on or very soon after the order start date.
• Banner assesses a 2% payment discount fee and a 2% technology fee on all transactions.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs who meet the strict licensing, certification, and background requirements and are open to working in a Level I Trauma Center environment in Glendale, AZ.