Registered Nurse (ICU)

TEEMA; Show Low (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Show Low, Arizona, is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This full-time role emphasizes critical care management, requiring at least two years of ICU experience. The position involves caring for a diverse patient load, including complex cardiac cases. Ideal candidates should hold a current RN license, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. The job includes a modified self-scheduling system and provides sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional ICU experience.
• Proficiency with hemodynamic monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse patient load including STEMIs, ARDS, and Sepsis.
• Provide expert care for post-cardiac intervention patients.
• Monitor and adjust care for ventilated patients under sedation.

Skills

Critical care management

Cardiac care

Ventilator management

Pharmacological expertise

Education

Current Registered Nurse License

ACLS and BLS certifications

NIHSS Certification

Tools

Basic ICU equipment

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job ID: 87450

Location: Show Low, Arizona

Overview

Elevate your critical care career in an intimate, high-functioning 12-bed ICU. This role is designed for a skilled Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment featuring a heavy emphasis on cardiac interventions and complex medical cases. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team—complete with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and House Supervisor support—dedicated to delivering 1:2 patient ratios. Whether you are managing advanced drips or recovery for post-cardiac cath patients, you will have the autonomy and tools needed to provide life‑saving care.

What you will be doing

• Critical Care Excellence: Manage a diverse patient load including STEMIs, ARDS, Sepsis, Renal Failure, and DKA.
• Cardiac Specialization: Provide expert care for post-cardiac intervention patients (Left Heart Caths, Coronary Interventions, IVUS, IFR/FFR).
• Advanced Intervention Support: Assist with and manage care for patients requiring Temporary Pacemaker Insertion, IABP, and A‑lines.
• Ventilator & Sedation Management: Monitor and adjust care for ventilated patients and those under sedation (ETOH/OD protocols).
• Pharmacological Expertise: Titrate common critical care drips including Levophed, Propofol, Precedex, Insulin, and weight-based Heparin.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with on‑unit Respiratory Therapists, Patient Care Technicians, and Health Unit Secretaries to ensure seamless patient throughput.

What you must have

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional ICU experience.
• Licensure/Certifications:
  • Current Registered Nurse License.
  • ACLS and BLS (American Heart Association).
  • NIHSS Certification.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with basic ICU equipment and hemodynamic monitoring.

Nice to have

• Cardiac Proficiency: Experience with IABP (Intra‑Aortic Balloon Pump) is a plus, though not strictly required.
• Adaptability: Ability to float to ED or Medical‑Surgical units as needed (based on experience).
• Advanced Protocols: Familiarity with hypothermia protocols and CVA post‑tPA care.

Other Information

• Setting: 12-Bed Intensive Care Unit (Hospital Setting)
• Work Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
• Schedule: 12-Hour Nights (1800–0630).
• Scheduling: Modified self‑scheduling with block scheduling options; minimum 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period.
• Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance available.