ICU/MedSurg Telemetry/ED Holds Float RN
Glendale, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Westgate Medical Center

ICU Float Nurse Travel Opportunity - Arizona (Glendale)

Specialty

• ICU - Float to MedSurg Telemetry and ED Holds (2 Main Units)

Location

• Glendale, Arizona

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU nursing experience (highest required)
• Active Arizona nursing license
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required prior to contract
• Must be proficient with vasoactive drips
• Strong general Medical & Surgical ICU experience required
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Float between ICU, MedSurg Telemetry, and Emergency Department holds
• Approximately 50% of time working in non-ICU (MedSurg Telemetry) environment
• Comfortable working with a variety of patient acuities and diagnoses
• Expected to work independently at times, with support from resource nurse and tech
• Must maintain a positive attitude and strong teamwork skills; no pass culture

Patient Types & Common Diagnoses

• Vasoactive drips, ventilator weaning
• CHF (unstable), sepsis
• Neurological: seizures (non-complex), CVA (transfers if status/uncontrolled)
• Cardiac: NSTEMI (case by case), atrial fibrillation, hemodynamic monitoring, STEMI (transfers)
• Pulmonary: pneumonia, pleural effusions, simple pneumothorax, PE (case by case)
• Endocrine: DKA, acute tubular necrosis, pyelonephritis
• Renal: acute kidney infection, hemodialysis (temporary venous catheters)
• Overdose cases (case by case)
• Transfers to main campus for higher acuity cases (e.g., ARDS, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest)

Procedures Performed

• Bronchoscopy
• Central line insertion (including Cordis)
• Intubations
• Thoracentesis, paracentesis, pericardiocentesis
• Femoral arterial line insertions
• CT-guided pigtail and large bore catheter insertions
• Lumbar puncture
• Temporary hemodialysis catheter insertion

Unit Details

• Unit: ICU / Multi-Operational Service Unit (MOSU)
• Beds: 5
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • ICU patients: 1:2
  • MedSurg patients: 1:3
  • Telemetry float: 1:4 if no ICU patients
• EMR system: Cerner
• Charge nurse and resource nurse available
• 1 tech per shift shared with MedSurg unit
• 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a)
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage: 3 out of 6 main holidays
• Scrub color: Navy
• Telemetry monitoring with Phillips system; RNs must interpret EKGs
• Ventilator management required
• Hospitalist coverage during the day
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy open 6am-5pm; night meds mixed onsite or at main campus
• Floating to MedSurg or MICU at main campus possible

Orientation & Training

• Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• Pass/fail SIMs Lab on Day 1 for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (sterile technique critical)
• Additional education on lifts, restraints, and wound care provided

Additional Requirements

• Must have own vehicle (travel team requirement)
• Natural hair color required
• Must be willing and able to work MedSurg Telemetry patients as well as ICU
• Ability to work independently and handle high acuity patients safely