Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,424 per week

Company: Chandler Regional Medical Center
Location: Chandler
Posted on: October 11, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• TNCC is preferred but not required
• AZ license or compact license required
  • Job Details
  • THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
  • 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.
  • 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
    • FULL 3 YEARS OF RECENT ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED
    • Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license.
    • Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.
    • Must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
    • Pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation.
    • COVID vaccine is required or declination form with appropriate documentation AND hospital approval.
      • Schedule Information
      • Every other weekend is required; might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy.
      • Travelers must be flexible with 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
      • No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit will require floating to sister facility if needed.
        • Nurse to Patient Ratios is generally 1:2, 1:1
        • RNs are required to titrate drips.
        • Charge Nurse responsibilities include not taking patients.
        • Unit specific orientation for 1-2 days
        • Common titratable and/or set rate drips include Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex, Morphine, Dilaudid, Ketamine, Rocuronium, Levophed, Vasopressin, Cardene, Labetatol, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, Insulin
        • No additional call/standby shifts required
        • Float to telemetry with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed
        • Scrub Color: Navy
        • Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery
        • Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + Overflow
        • Expectation is to float between all 3 ICUs
          • Additional Details
          • ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications will be pre-screened.
          • Auto Offer off of Prescreen Recommendation
          • Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position.
          • Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and specialty devices as needed.

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