Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a critical care assignment in Prescott, AZ. The role requires 2+ years of ICU experience, active AZ or compact RN license, and BLS/ACLS certification.

You will manage complex patients in CVICU, COVID, MS ICU, and PCU with 1:1–2 ratios and floating as needed. Responsibilities include titrating complex drips, ventilator management, and collaboration with intensivists, NP, and respiratory therapy.

Qualifications

• Active AZ license required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required.
• Ability to titrate critical care drips (pressors, paralytics, sedatives, anti-arrhythmics, anticoagulants).
• Strong EKG interpretation and ABG reading skills required.
• Experience weaning and troubleshooting ventilators required.
• IABP and Prismaflex CRRT experience preferred.
• Experience with EVD, chest tubes, arterial lines and Swan-Ganz catheters preferred.
• Experience with fresh open heart patients required if assigned to those cases.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing.
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration.
• Two professional references: one supervisor in last 12 months and one peer in last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Critical Care service line: CVICU, COVID unit, MS ICU, and PCU.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: ICU 1:1-2, PCU 1:3-4 (based on acuity).
• Night shift schedule: 7p–7a with every other weekend.
• Weekend shifts: 4 per pay period with a mix ofFri/Sat nights or Sat/Sun days.
• Float to PCU, MST, and EC ICU/PCU as needed per rotation.
• Cerner EMR used for charting.
• Low census call about every 6 weeks with no scheduled on-call shifts.
• Charge nurses take assignments only as last resort.
• House supervisor coverage 24/7 with some exceptions.
• In-house intensivists 24/7 with NP supplementation.
• Respiratory therapy covers all areas, not ICU 24/7.
• Read telemetry strips independently (no tele/monitor techs).
• Schedules created 4 weeks in advance with some self-scheduling.
• Equipment includes vents, Glidescopes, BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm.
• Care for CC diagnoses including COVID proning, DKA, sepsis, ARF, CRRT, etc.
• Support surgical patients: Impella, TAVR, VAD, STEMI, PCI, CEA, IABP.
• Orientation includes hospital orientation + 12h shift preceptor + buddy shift.
• Scrubs policy and upcoming navy scrubs change.
• Holiday coverage required.
• Must reside 50+ miles away; cannot have worked for certain facilities in past year.
• Auto-offer eligibility rules.

Skills

Active AZ license

ACLS/BLS

ICU experience

Titrate critical care drips

EKG interpretation

ABG interpretation

Ventilator management

IABP/CRRT experience

EVD/chest tubes/arterial lines/Swan-Ga

Open heart patient experience

Dysrhythmia exam

Driver's license

2 references

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a critical care position requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and ACLS/BLS certification with an active AZ or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Must be able to titrate critical care drips including pressors, paralytics, sedation, anti-arrhythmics, and anticoagulants
• Strong EKG interpretation and ABG reading skills required
• Experience weaning and troubleshooting ventilators required
• IABP and Prismaflex CRRT experience preferred
• Experience with EVD, chest tubes, arterial lines, and Swan-Ganz catheters preferred
• Experience with fresh open heart patients required if assigned to those cases
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Work in a Critical Care service line encompassing CVICU (12 beds), COVID unit (8 beds), MS ICU (8 beds), and PCU (16-20 beds)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1-2 in ICU based on acuity and staffing, and 1:3-4 in PCU
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, with every other weekend required
• Weekend requirement of 4 weekend shifts per pay period including a mix of Friday/Saturday nights or Saturday/Sunday days
• Required to float to PCU, MST, and EC ICU/PCU as needed per staff rotation and is first to float
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• Low census call may occur approximately once every 6 weeks with no scheduled on-call shifts
• Charge nurses take assignments only as a last resort and respond to rapid response and code blue calls
• House supervisor coverage 24/7 with some exceptions
• Intensivists in house 24/7 with NP supplementation
• Respiratory therapy covers all areas but is not dedicated to ICU 24/7
• No tele/monitor techs on unit; RNs are required to read their own telemetry strips using Nihon Kohden monitors
• Schedules are created 4 weeks in advance with some self-scheduling, finalized by manager review
• Equipment used includes vents, Glidescopes, BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, and Vapotherm
• Care for a wide range of critical care diagnoses including COVID (manual proning), low-level neuro, DKA, sepsis, ARF, CRRT, rhabdomyolysis, detox, post-MI, and post-surgical cardiac patients
• Support surgical patients including Impella, TAVR, VAD, STEMI, PCI, CEA, and IABP cases
• Unit/department orientation includes 8 hours of general hospital orientation plus a 12-hour shift with a preceptor and a second 12-hour shift with a buddy for support
• Professional scrubs of any color permitted (no camo); unit transitioning to navy scrubs in October
• Holiday coverage required for one winter holiday and the eve of another, with not all holidays required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility and may not have worked full time, part time, or PRN for any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Auto-offer eligibility applies when RTO requested is less than 7 days and does not include holiday requests

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-782590

Open Positions: 2