Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,871 per week

Company: Chandler Regional Medical Center
Location: Chandler
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license.
• Required Certifications for ICU: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
• Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery
  • 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.
  • 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
    • 3 years of ICU experience.
    • Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license.
    • TNCC is preferred.
    • Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam with 2 max attempts.
    • Pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation.
      • 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.
      • 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 in Surgical ICU, 36 in Medical Cardiac unit + 12 bed overflow unit.
        • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:1
        • Charge Nurse: Yes, do not take patients.
        • Are there nurse aids on this unit: no, only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary.
        • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, 24/7.
        • RT in ICU 24/7: Yes.
        • No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors.
        • Unit/Department specific orientation: 1-2 days
        • Floating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed.
          • Additional Details
          • Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.
          • UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position.
          • Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery
          • Common diagnoses/Types of patients include: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15.
          • Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and specialty devices as needed.

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