Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,894 per week at Chandler Regional Medical Center

Chandler, AZ 85249

Certification Details

Job Details

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
Typically, every other weekend is required but might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
Flexibility is a must.
Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides will be provided with the first day instructions).
COVID vaccine is required or declination form with appropriate documentation AND hospital approval.

Job Requirements

The right candidate will have 3 full years of current ICU experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license.
TNCC is preferred.
Travelers could also float to the sister facility Mercy Gilbert, if needed.
Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.
Experience or 'Must have' skills
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin
Charge Nurse Yes, do not take patients
Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors

Schedule Information

Shifts & Scheduling Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
Weekend Requirements 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday. Dayshift are Saturday - Sunday
Holiday Requirements May have 1 holiday off in an assignment
Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs

Unit Specific Information

# Beds 32
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15. Ex-lap, crani, specialty neuro-surgery cases. CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS.
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo
Floating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed
Unit/Department specific orientation: 1-2 days
Additional Notes: Same as SICU (above); Min EOW (could work up to 3 wknds/mo), first to float

Additional Details

UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position. MAX ATTEMPTS IS 2.
Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes, 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7 Yes
Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 days
Floating Requirements Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy
Additional Notes: Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and specialty devices as needed.