ICU RN (Neuro/Cardiovascular)
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

ICU Nurse Opportunity - Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, AZ

Position Overview

• Requires 3 full years of recent ICU experience (no exceptions).
• Experience must include either neuro or cardiovascular (CV) ICU.
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and valid Arizona or compact nursing license.
• TNCC certification preferred.
• Travelers may float to sister facility Mercy Gilbert if needed.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam (max 2 attempts) 24-48 hours prior to acceptance.
• Pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides provided).
• Flexibility required; typically every other weekend, but may need to work up to 3 weekends per month if unit is busy.
• Self-scheduling available; manager may balance shifts based on unit needs.
• No additional call or standby shifts required, but may be low censused up to 3 times per contract.

ICU Units & Patient Care

Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery

• Beds: 32
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:2 or 1:1
• Level 1 Trauma Center with patients including falls, gunshot wounds, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age 15.
• Common cases: Ex-lap, craniotomy, specialty neuro-surgery, CVA, post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS.
• RNs required to titrate drips.
• Common drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin.
• Charge nurse role available (does not take patients).
• No nurse aides on unit; sitters and Health Unit Secretary available.
• Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage 24/7.
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) coverage 24/7.
• Ventilator/RT equipment: Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60s BiPAP, Airvo.
• No tele/monitor techs; RNs interpret their own cardiac strips using GE monitors.

Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + Overflow

• Beds: 36 Medical Cardiac + 12 overflow
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:2 or 1:1
• Common diagnoses: Sepsis, COVID, CRRT (not required), DKA, flu, ARDS, vascular surgeries.
• CVICU cases: On/off pump CABG, valve surgeries, post-cath, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO (new as of 3/2022), Tandem Heart, esophagectomies.
• RNs required to titrate drips (same as Surgical ICU).
• Charge nurse role available (does not take patients).
• No nurse aides on unit; sitters and Health Unit Secretary available.
• Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage 24/7.
• RT coverage 24/7 with same equipment as Surgical ICU.
• No tele/monitor techs; RNs interpret their own cardiac strips using GE monitors.

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Shifts: Self-scheduling with manager oversight.
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule.

  • Night shift weekends: Friday-Saturday
  • Day shift weekends: Saturday-Sunday
• May have 1 holiday off per assignment.
• No additional call or standby shifts.
• Floating: Expected to float between all 3 ICUs (Surgical ICU, Medical Cardiac ICU, and overflow units) and to telemetry units with 1:3 or 1:4 nurse:patient ratios as needed.
• Scrub color: Navy.
• Orientation: 1-2 days, unit/department specific.
• Skills validation for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices as needed.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year.
• First-time travelers are welcome if they meet experience requirements.
• Preference for candidates with prior experience in similar-sized ICU units.
• Level 1 trauma or neuro ICU experience preferred but not required.
• Radius rule: 50 miles.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding ICU nursing opportunity in a Level 1 trauma center with diverse patient populations and advanced technology. Strong critical care skills, flexibility, and the ability to work independently interpreting cardiac rhythms are essential.