Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,871 per week at Chandler Regional Medical Center
Chandler, AZ 85249
About the Job
- Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license.
- Required Certifications for ICU: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
- Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery
Certification 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 Details
- 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.
Job Requirements
- 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.
Schedule 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.
Unit Specific Information
- 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.
Additional Details